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.

The Manufacturing Engineer II is responsible for introducing new products and processes into the plant, assessing manufacturing feasibility and capacity, improving assembly performance, and coordinating automation and equipment-related changes. The role works with Engineering, global operations teams, vendors, and production collaborators to deliver safe, capable, high-quality, and efficient manufacturing processes

key responsibilities :

• Lead new product introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating with Engineering and driving plant-level implementation.
• Evaluate manufacturing feasibility, capacity, labor requirements, and process capability for new products.
• Develop and maintain process flows, work instructions, PFMEA, and other manufacturing documentation.
• Lead machine/equipment installation, validation, operator training, and process readiness activities.
• Review and approve PPAP submissions to ensure compliance with customer and quality requirements.
• Design and implement tools, fixtures, gauges, and assembly aids to improve quality and productivity.
• Drive productivity improvements through line balancing, cycle-time reduction, Kaizen, and debottlenecking initiatives.
• Continuously improve safety, ergonomics, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Analyze equipment and process performance, identify losses, and implement reliability improvements.
• Support automation, traceability, and digital manufacturing projects in collaboration with global teams and vendors.
• Create and maintain BOMs and manufacturing data in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and global teams to achieve operational and project objectives while supporting shift operations as required

Qualification and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering with 4 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Manufacturing engineering experience in conveyor-based assembly environments and electronic product assembly processes
• Hands-on exposure to soldering, gluing, controlled torquing, wire-harness assembly, equipment setup, and assembly-line improvement. 
• Experience with ERP bill-of-material management and preparation of process documentation, including flow charts, work instructions, and FMEAs

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 day

  • 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. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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. We’re known for being:

  • 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

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.