Manufacturing Engineering Technician - 2nd Shift

nVent • Blaine, MN

1d • Onsite

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. 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.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent experience; a 2-year or 4-year degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical thinking abilities.
• Initiative to be a self-starter and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in swiftly evolving business situations and the capacity to excel in a dynamic work setting.
• Proficiency, or the capacity to acquire, computer software such as Microsoft Office, JD Edwards, and SolidWorks.
• Ability to detail processes in work instruction format.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime for manufacturing-related issues.
• Evaluate and order essential tools and fixtures to promote safety and efficiency for production team members.
• Implement Lean Manufacturing initiatives and participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Assist with new product launches and process development.
• Recommend product improvements and maintain standard drawings and work instructions.
• Support manufacturing of custom/standard product bills, routings, and supplemental data.
• Provide documentation for estimating the cost of materials and labor of manufactured products.
• Understand product complexity and equipment requirements to select appropriate manufacturing lines/processes.
• Work with multi-functional team members on capital planning and acquisition projects.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED