Nvent

ManufacturingAutomationEngineerIV

$89–166k Blaine, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manufacturing Automation Engineer IV at Nvent. Skills: Manufacturing automation, Process optimization, Automation systems. Own design of automated production lines. Implement automated production lines”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve safety; Improve quality; Improve OEE; Improve production rates; Improve efficiencies; Improve yields; Improve costs; Improve changeovers; Improve process capability

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Process optimization; Troubleshooting automation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 8+ years of experience developing factory automation systems, Hands-on experience developing custom automated solutions, Familiarity with control systems, Familiarity with PLCs

Nice to Have

Experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise, ABB or Fanuc robotic systems experience, Siemens or Allen Bradley PLC familiarity

What You'll Do.

Own design of automated production lines

Implement automated production lines

Commission automated production lines

Use electrical machine design skills

Use mechanical machine design skills

Develop technical requirements for vendors

Develop specifications for vendors

Lead vendor selection

Facilitate implementation of new automation systems

Facilitate implementation of manufacturing methods

Lead automation projects across multiple sites

Research new manufacturing methods

Research new manufacturing trends

Bring innovation into nVent manufacturing

Bring new technology into nVent manufacturing

Participate on multi-functional teams

Engage global leaders

Ensure design for manufacturability

Continuously improve factory automation systems

Optimize factory automation systems

Assure quality of manufactured goods

Implement in-process inspections

Implement statistical process controls

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-functional teams; Global leaders engagement

Communication Scope

Educating leaders

Process & Methodology

Project execution

Full Job Description

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 apply manufacturing automation leadership experience to evaluate, define and optimize manufacturing processes and systems to improve: safety, quality, OEE, production rates/efficiencies, yields, costs, changeovers, and process capability. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE:** * Own the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology. * Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines. * Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods. * Lead and drive automation projects across multiple sites with a focus in our high growth parts of the business. * Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation into new technology into nVent manufacturing including vision systems and machine learning technology. * Participate on multi-functional teams and engage global leaders in the company to ensure the design for manufacturability of our current and future products. * Continuously improve our factory automation systems and optimize them for safety, quality and efficiency. * Assure the quality of manufactured goods through the implementation of in-process inspections and meticulous statistical process controls. ## **YOU HAVE:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or other related technical degree required. * 8+ years of experience developing factory automation systems and experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise is preferred. * Ability to think differently about processes, influence

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