Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Overview

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. This role supports the production and manufacturing engineering team by troubleshooting equipment issues, developing new ideas, and driving safety improvements.

• Support the production and manufacturing engineering team by troubleshooting equipment issues.
• Develop new ideas and solutions to improve processes.
• Drive safety improvements on a daily basis.
• Assist with layout planning, installation, and testing of automated and semi-automated manufacturing equipment.
• Work with 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.

• Ability to network cross-functionally.
• Self-starter ability to work with little to no supervision.
• Adaptability to rapidly changing business circumstances.
• Use of computer programs including MS Office, MRP (JD Edwards preferred), Solid Works (intermediate level).
• Process engineering change orders (ECOs) as they relate to bills of material and product routings.
• Document processes in work instructions format.
• Knowledge of 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.

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

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan with 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.

nVent is 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.