Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 3rd Shift

3M HEALTHCARE; Anoka, Town of Montana (MN, WI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Well-being program

Job summary

nVent seeks a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to support production and the engineering team. You will troubleshoot equipment, help install automated systems, and drive safety and efficiency improvements across the line.

Responsibilities include supporting Lean initiatives, creating work instructions, and documenting process changes for ECOs, BOMs, and routings. Strong problem-solving and cross-functional communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or AA/AS degree (or two-year post-high school training) required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot equipment issues, develop ideas, and drive safety improvements daily.
• Assist with layout planning, installation, and testing of automated manufacturing equipment.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Create process documentation and automate ECOs related to BOMs and routings.
• Support new product launches and cost estimation for materials/labor.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Initiative / self-starter

Adaptability

MS Office

MRP/Netsuite/JD Edwards

Engineering change orders (ECOs)

Process documentation

DFM knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Costing awareness

Education

High School diploma or AA/AS

2-years experience in manufacturing environment

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

JD Edwards (MRP)

Job description

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• This role plays a key part in supporting the production and manufacturing engineering team by troubleshooting equipment issues, developing new ideas and solutions, and driving safety improvements on a daily basis.
• Assist with layout planning, installation, and testing of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Work with a sense of urgency in a fast paced, high output environment on a variety of short-term projects.
• Support and implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Work with vendors/suppliers to procure and install tooling, fixtures, and/or equipment.
• Create documentation for the processes used in building products.
• Recommend product improvement and maintain standard drawings/specs.
• Support new product launches and development (PDP Process).
• Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured product.
• Support daily production through troubleshooting, testing, and validation of product.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to network cross-functionally.
• Ability to show initiative, be a self-starter and be able to work with little to no supervision.
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstance and have the ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment.
• Ability to use computer programs including MS Office, MRP (JD Edwards preferred), SolidWorks, etc. - intermediate level.
• Ability to process engineering change orders (ECO's) as they relate to bills of material and product routings.
• Ability to document processes in work instructions format.
• Knowledge on DFM (Design for Manufacturability) to provide input for new and existing products.
• Knowledge and experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.
• Knowledge of product costing labor and material.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or AA/AS degree (or other 2-year post high school training)
• 2-years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

WE HAVE

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every daynVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions.

We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes.

We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis.

Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide.

Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money.

Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers

We're known for being:

• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:$20.40 - $37.80 Per Hour

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.
• Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.