Controls Manufacturing 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.

nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it!We are opening a new manufacturing facility in Blaine, MN, to support our expanding Data Solutions business. We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us!

We're looking for a Controls Engineer to join our team and partner with Engineering Project Leads and Production Management to design electrical and control systems. You'll play a key role in developing new and existing products, focusing on advancing technology to enable products for IoT applications.

** This posting is for 1 Controls Engineer position. Upon hire, onboarding and training will be held at our facility in Anoka, MN until the Blaine facility opens. When the new facility opens in early 2026, this role will work onsite, 5 days/week in Blaine, MN. **

• Develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines and control systems.

• Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology.

• Lead automation projects from planning through execution, managing resources, costs, benefits, and schedules; ensure goals are met, communicate status to stakeholders, and sustain results.

• Diagnose and troubleshoot complex automation machine and operations equipment issues.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Engineering or related field of study.

• 3+ years of validated experience developing factory automation systems.

• Strong electrical and controls automation skills.

• Detailed experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components.

• Experience in one or more of the following computer programs preferred: Ignition, FactoryTalk, SQL Databases, Computer Networking, Tableau, LabVIEW, AutoCAD Electrical.

• Excellent trouble shooting and problem solving skills.

• Previous experience with robotics.

• Strong analytical skills.

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.