Manufacturing Project 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.

We have an opportunity for a skilled Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead and coordinate all aspects of large-scale capital equipment projects from initial concept to completion, working with multi-functional team members to meet project objectives.This is an exciting time with nVent and in this new role, open due to growth, you'll have a direct impact on our ability to continue scaling our manufacturing capabilities into the future!

** This posting is for one position and you will work on-site, 5 days/week, in Anoka, MN. **

• Define project scope, goals, and expected results by creating detailed project plans, timelines, and schedules.
• Identify potential risks and challenges and develop strategies to mitigate them to keep projects on track.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal customers by communicating and presenting project updates, reports, and documentation to leadership, project teams, and customers.
• Create comprehensive project proposals, including financial analysis (return on investment, payback period, cost-benefit), strategic justification, and risk assessment to support requests for new equipment or technology.
• Partner with engineering teams to specify and validate new machines or modify existing machines, to ensure safe, efficient, and quality production before operating. Assist in ongoing machine improvements to continually drive system improvement.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and large datasets to identify areas of improvement along with the validation of improvements and their desired intent.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or related degree.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar project management software.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

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

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• 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.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

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.