Mechanical Engineer

nVent • Aberdeen, NC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineer will work at nVent’s manufacturing facility in Aberdeen, North Carolina, which manufactures plated ground rods and is expanding its ERIFLEX/Flexibar production capabilities. This is a hands-on role focused on solving manufacturing problems and improving plant operations in collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Manufacturing teams.

The engineer will improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency. Responsibilities include developing and improving equipment, tooling, and processes; investigating downtime and implementing sustainable solutions; providing hands-on support for mechanical equipment and process issues; and leading capital equipment projects from concept through startup. The role also supports Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement goals, OEE improvement, and the creation of standards, procedures, and documentation to sustain results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Two or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, maintenance, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience leading or supporting equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvements.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, or similar problem-solving tools.
• A hands-on approach to problem solving and interest in working closely with production and maintenance teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, and project management tools preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
• Two or more years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering projects that improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production processes.
• Work with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Manufacturing to solve problems and support plant operations.
• Use equipment and reliability data to identify root causes of downtime and implement sustainable solutions.
• Provide hands-on engineering support for complex mechanical equipment and manufacturing process issues.
• Lead capital equipment projects from concept through startup, including specifications, vendor coordination, procurement, installation, and implementation.
• Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, safety, throughput, product quality, equipment reliability, and operating costs.
• Help improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and plant performance.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash (SQDCC) goals.
• Develop engineering standards, procedures, and documentation to sustain improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness and accident insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement may be available.
• Caregiver, personal, and parental leave may be available.
• Back-up care services may be available.
• Paid time off, including volunteer time, may be available.
• Well-being program may be available.
• Legal and identity theft protection may be available.

What This Job Offers

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