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.

What You’ll Experience in this position:

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing 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.

Project & Capital Support 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.

Production & Cross-Functional Collaboration 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.

Product, Tooling & Documentation Support 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.

Systems & Continuous Improvement 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.

What You’ll Gain in This Role:

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

YOU HAVE:

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

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 dayn

Vent 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  .Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

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