Manufacturing Engineer II

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.

As a manufacturing engineer, you'll play a hands‑on role in improving how we manufacture our products-driving efficiency, quality, safety, and cost improvements across the plant. This is a great opportunity for an early‑career engineer to gain broad exposure to Lean manufacturing, capital projects, and cross‑functional collaboration while making a visible impact on daily operations.

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using Lean tools such as Kaizen, DMAIC, standard work, value stream mapping, and 5S.
• Improve manufacturing processes, work cell layouts, material flow, and line balancing to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation, including defining scope, timelines, costs, and expected benefits.
• Support capital expenditure projects by developing justifications, coordinating implementation, and ensuring successful startup and sustainability.

• Partner with operators, team leaders, value stream managers, planners, purchasing, and operations leaders to support daily manufacturing activities.
• Provide hands‑on support on the production floor to troubleshoot process, tooling, and equipment issues. Advise and collaborate with maintenance teams on equipment repairs, improvements, and reliability enhancements.

• Process Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for product and documentation updates.
• Design and develop tooling, fixtures, gauges, visual aids, and work instructions to support safe and efficient production.

• Contribute to the annual nVent Integrated Management System (PIMS) implementation plan based on value stream mapping and business metrics.
• Support efforts to reduce waste, improve employee safety, and increase overall plant efficiency.

• Hands‑on ownership of manufacturing and process improvement projects
• Exposure to capital projects and manufacturing system design
• Experience working directly with production teams and operations leadership
• Opportunities to develop Lean expertise and technical depth
• A strong foundation for career growth into advanced manufacturing, process, or operations engineering roles

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering
• Ideally 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment
• Automation, controls and robotics experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement concepts
• Experience supporting process improvements or engineering projects preferred

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well‑being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full‑time employees that includes:

• 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.

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

  • 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