Manufacturing Technician

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.

PositionSummary

The Manufacturing Technician position will support a wide range of technical projects across the facility, with a focus on providing hands-on troubleshooting for production machinery. This role acts as a key technical resource for operations, helping prevent and resolve machine and process issues to maintain strong delivery performance and product quality. The position will collaborate closely with Engineering, Maintenance, and continuous improvement teams to execute project work and drive operational enhancements.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and support project-based initiative to resolve quality concerns identified on the production floor.
• Recommend and implement improvements to CNC programs, tooling performance, and cycle times.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic issues in partnership with maintenance teams.
• Perform mechanical alignments, adjustments, and calibration of CNC and related production equipment.
• Contribute to process, equipment, and other improvement projects led by Manufacturing Engineering.
• Communicate project status, technical findings, and equipment needs with cross-functional teams and external vendors.
• Support equipment relocation, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, work orders, and technical manuals to support project tasks.
• Manage multiple assignments with shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform basic preventive maintenance tasks to support equipment reliability.
• Use hand tools, power tools, machine tools, and precision measurement instruments to complete project work.

YOU HAVE:

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or trade school training preferred.

• 5+years of direct CNC machining setup experience or related hands-on manufacturing experience.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in reading engineering prints, including GD&T; familiarity with 3D models or CAD is a plus.

• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

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

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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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.