Automation 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.

In this position, you will get to:

• Support several manufacturing processes to ensure equipment uptime, meet production goals and maintain high product quality

• Lead Automation projects to improve productivity, reduce costs, improve quality and achieve on time delivery to meet production needs

• Lead new equipment financial justifications, installations, process modifications and improvements

• Interface with maintenance and operators to fix equipment problems

• Coordinate with Product Development to successfully launch new products into high-volume manufacturing

• Champion Lean Manufacturing across the plant through cross-functional events and continuous improvement projects. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical preferred 

• Ideally 5+ years’ experience as a Manufacturing Engineer or related discipline 

• Familiar with statistical methods, 6-sigma and Lean Manufacturing 

• Proficient English

• Knowledge on Control and PLC Set Up Programming

• Strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities 

• Proficient use of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook

• Proficient use of ABB software

• Experience in sheet metal processes

• Experience with AutoCAD

• Lean manufacturing background and a strong focus on continuous improvement. 

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
  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• 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

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.