Nvent

ManufacturingAutomationEngineerV

$105–195k Blaine, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Manufacturing Automation Engineer V at Nvent. Skills: Manufacturing automation, Automation systems, Robotics. Own strategy, design, implementation, commissioning of automated production. Apply technology to complex products”

What You'll Achieve.

Measure improvement of safety; Measure improvement of quality; Measure improvement of OEE; Measure improvement of production rates; Measure improvement of efficiencies; Measure improvement of yields; Measure improvement of costs; Measure improvement of changeovers; Measure improvement of process capability

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Process optimization

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 12+ years of experience developing factory automation systems, Experience developing multi-year strategies, Experience developing multi-site strategies, Experience developing significant growth strategies, Hands-on experience developing custom automated solutions, Hands-on experience developing robotic systems, Familiarity with control systems, Familiarity with PLCs, Familiarity with control components

Nice to Have

Experience working globally to scale them, Experience leading people, Experience mentoring people, ABB robotics experience preferred, Fanuc robotics experience preferred, Siemens PLC experience preferred, Allen Bradley PLC experience preferred

What You'll Do.

commissioning of automated production

Apply technology to complex products

Apply technology to new products

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 globally

Drive automation projects globally

Scale automation projects globally

Research new manufacturing methods

Bring innovation into manufacturing

Bring new technology into manufacturing

Participate on multi-functional teams

Engage global leaders

Ensure design for manufacturability

Continuously improve factory automation systems

Optimize systems for safety

Optimize systems for quality

Optimize systems for efficiency

Assure quality of manufactured goods

Implement in-process inspections

Implement statistical process controls

Lead pilot automation projects

Turn pilot projects into company standards

Turn pilot projects into preferred supplier selections

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-functional teams; Global leaders

Communication Scope

Educating leaders

Process & Methodology

Strategy development

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 measure improvement of safety, quality, OEE, production rates/efficiencies, yields, costs, changeovers, and process capability. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS ROLE:** * Own the strategy, design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology to complex and new products * Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills, and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines and inter-dependent automation systems * Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods * Lead, drive and scale automation projects across multiple sites globally * Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation and 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 including use of data analytics. * Assure the quality of manufactured goods through the implementation of in-process inspections and meticulous statistical process controls. * Lead pilot automation projects that turn into company standards and preferred supplier selections. ## **YOU HAVE:** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or other related technical degree required. * 12+ years of exper

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