Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Senior NPI Manufacturing Engineer to own complex product launches from kickoff to PPAP, Safe Launch, and ECNs. You will champion manufacturing readiness and collaborate with Design, Operations, Program Management, and Supply Chain to deliver scalable, cost-effective, and quality-focused products.

The role emphasizes guidance on APQP, ECN activity, risk mitigation, and manufacturability improvements while mentoring engineers and shaping the future portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 7+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading complex NPI programs and APQP/PPAP activities.
• Knowledge of APQP, ECNs, Control Plans, FMEAs, and capability studies.
• Ability to interpret drawings and use CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI initiatives from kickoff through PPAP and ECNs, ensuring manufacturing readiness.
• Guide project teams on risk mitigation strategies and RPN reduction.
• Collaborate with Design, Operations, Program Management and Supply Chain.
• Provide technical direction in APQP execution and launch strategy.
• Mentor manufacturing and NPI engineers and share guidelines.

Skills

NPI leadership

APQP/PPAP

ECN execution

FMEA

GD&T

CAD tools

ISO 9001

Risk mitigation

Mentoring engineers

Process capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Role

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. Join nVent as a Senior New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineer and take ownership of complex product launches that shape our future portfolio. You'll lead strategic NPI initiatives from program kickoff through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Safe Launch Containment, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) - driving technical excellence and operational readiness. Employing deep engineering expertise, you'll anticipate risks, implement lessons learned, and influence design for manufacturability to ensure products are scalable, cost-effective, and meet robust quality standards. Partner with multi-functional leaders in Design, Operations, Program Management, and Supply Chain to set direction, resolve challenges, and deliver successful launches that exceed customer expectations.

Work Location and Working Hours

This role will work onsite, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN.

What you will experience

• Lead strategic NPI initiatives from program kickoff through PPAP approval, Safe Launch Containment, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring manufacturing readiness and successful production launch.
• Lead manufacturing readiness activities during project kick-off and development phases, guiding project teams on internal requirements, customer-specific requirements, risk mitigation strategies, RPN reduction plans, and process decisions based on statistical process control.
• Serve as the primary manufacturing engineering collaborator with customers during the build and launch phases, driving alignment on manufacturing readiness, capability requirements, and launch risk mitigation.
• Develop manufacturability approaches by collaborating with Design Engineering, Operations, and customers to ensure products scale efficiently, remain cost-effective, and meet manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Deliver technical direction and mentorship to manufacturing and NPI engineers by sharing guidelines in APQP execution, launch strategy, manufacturability, and risk management.
• Influence multi-functional teams, customers, and suppliers to develop practical, scalable solutions that balance quality, manufacturability, cost, and customer requirements.
• Lead APQP execution and manufacturing qualification activities, including Capability Studies, FMEAs, Control Plans, inspection instructions, and PPAP deliverables, ensuring compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and approved deviations.
• Guide production preparedness and launch execution by developing fixtures, tooling, job aids, and process controls while leading resolution of complex product launch and manufacturing challenges.
• Foster the integration of safety, quality, and continuous improvement principles throughout product and process design.

Requirements and qualifications

• Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Engineering and 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience OR Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree and 10+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience leading complex New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and large multi-functional projects, including APQP, PPAP, Safe Launch, and Engineering Change Notice (ECN) activities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of APQP principles and experience driving quality planning activities, including ECNs, Control Plans, FMEAs, capability studies, and process flow diagrams.
• Experience providing technical support for manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, and new product introduction activities.
• Demonstrated capability to mentor engineers and provide technical guidance on NPI processes, manufacturing protocols, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and use CAD tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and other regulatory and quality management requirements.

About us

nVent 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.

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

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

Benefits and Pay Transparency

Compensation Range: $89,300.00 - $165,800.00

Benefit Overview

• 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.

Inclusion and diversity

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

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Equal employment opportunity

At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.