Manufacturing Engineer II
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. 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.
Requirements
- 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
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Critical illness insurance
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Company match for 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Caregiver leave
- Personal leave
- Parental leave
- Back-up care services
- Paid time off
- Paid volunteer time
- Well-being program
- Legal protection
- Identity theft protection
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
