Manufacturing Automation Engineer IV

nVent • Blaine, MN

4d • $89,300 - $165,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

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. In this position, you will get to apply manufacturing automation leadership experience to evaluate, define and optimize manufacturing processes and systems to improve: safety, quality, OEE, production rates/efficiencies, yields, costs, changeovers, and process capability.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or other related technical degree required.
• 8+ years of experience developing factory automation systems and experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise is preferred.
• Ability to think differently about processes, influence, push the envelope, benchmark what great looks like, and execute projects.
• Experience educating non-technical leaders on what is possible through automated solutions.
• Hands-on experience developing custom automated solutions and/or robotic systems (ABB or Fanuc preferred)
• Familiarity with control systems, PLC's (Siemens or Allen Bradley preferred) and control components.
• Experience developing multi-year process strategies.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology.
• Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines.
• Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods.
• Lead and drive automation projects across multiple sites with a focus in our high growth parts of the business.
• Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation into new technology into nVent manufacturing including vision systems and machine learning technology.
• Participate on multi-functional teams and engage global leaders in the company to ensure the design for manufacturability of our current and future products.
• Continuously improve our factory automation systems and optimize them for safety, quality and efficiency.
• Assure the quality of manufactured goods through the implementation of in-process inspections and meticulous statistical process controls.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior