Senior Manufacturing Controls 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.

Our Senior Manufacturing Controls Engineer will lead automation projects and support other global projects for our 20+ production facilities with strong electrical and controls focus that aligns with strategic goals. This will include capital expenditure projects, cost improvement projects, automated production equipment monitoring, equipment troubleshooting support, and various other projects.
 

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Apply strong electrical and controls automation skills to develop technical requirements for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines and control systems
• Lead the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines utilizing the appropriate technology
• As a project leader, develop a complete project plan including resources, costs, benefits and schedule; assume full responsibility for all aspects of the project to ensure it meets goals and schedule; communicate project status to stakeholders as appropriate; and follow up to ensure project results are sustained.
• Lead and support capital expenditure requests and implementations using basic cost justification and business management principles.
• Lead global or regional standards evaluation, creation, development, and deployment for automation, electrical hardware, and controls systems
• Lead global communication on automation, electrical and controls best practices
• Participate in design reviews to evaluate all aspects of designs including safety, mechanical robustness, and electrical/controls standardization

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or related degree
• 5+ years proven experience developing factory automation systems
• Detailed experience with Human Machine Interface (HMI), control systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Allen Bradley / Rockwell, Siemens, Omron) and control components
• Structured trouble shooting and problem solving skills
• Automated machine design experience preferred
• Previous experience with robotics preferred
• Travel: 20%

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

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:

$89,300.00 - $165,800.00

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 healt