NPI Manufacturing Engineer

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 New Product Introduction (NPI) Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in bringing innovative products to life. You'll lead NPI processes from program kickoff through Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Safe Launch Containment, and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs). Using your engineering expertise, you'll apply lessons learned and anticipate new challenges to ensure products are safe, scalable, and built for success.

Collaborate with multi‑functional teams—Design, Operations, Program Management, Supply Chain—to drive launch excellence and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.

** nVent is growing, and we are hiring for multiple NPI Manufacturing Engineer positions. This role will work onsite, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN. **

• Lead and support project kick‑offs, ensuring internal requirements, layout data, and customer‑specific needs are met; analyze Statistical Process Control (SPC) data and reduce Risk Priority Numbers (RPN).
• Align product design with manufacturing processes and customer requirements to scale production while meeting exacting quality standards.
• Document program results and manage compliance with internal and external requirements, including deviations.
• Create key Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) outputs:
  Control Plans, Capability Studies, Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA), inspection instructions, and gage design with Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) validation.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to design fixtures and job aids for smooth production launches.
• Contribute to innovative solutions for complex product and process challenges.

• Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Engineering and 3+ years as a Manufacturing Engineer OR Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.) degree and 5+ years of relevant manufacturing experience.
• Solid understanding of APQP principles, including managing ECNs and integrating changes into quality planning.
• Experience developing Control Plans, conducting FMEAs, and running process capability studies.
• Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and interpreting engineering drawings; skilled in CAD tools such as Solid Works or AutoCAD.
• Ability to collaborate with Quality teams to create inspection plans and ensure compliance.
• Hands‑on experience with PPAP submissions and first article inspections.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and other regulatory requirements.

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.

$76,000.00 – $

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

• 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 day.
• 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.
  • 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
  • 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)…