This job has closed.

nVent · 4 days ago

Process Engineer - Powder Coating

Anoka, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$76K/yr - $141K/yr

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. As a Process Engineer, you will lead improvements in powder coating systems and Foam-in-Place processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and sustainability in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Optimize Production Systems: Support manual, semi-automated, and automated processes by collaborating with operators, team leaders, and value stream managers to improve layouts, material flow, and line balancing

Lead Coatings & Foam Projects: Own projects for Powder Coat Paint systems and Foam-in-Place (FIP) technology, driving improvements in efficiency, throughput, and quality

Champion Continuous Improvement: Apply Lean principles and lead Kaizen events to reduce waste, enhance safety, and improve delivery performance

Lead Capital Projects: Submit capital equipment (CapEx) requests, coordinate integration of new equipment, and ensure seamless execution

Troubleshoot & Innovate: Quickly resolve paint adhesion, curing, and application issues while exploring new methods to elevate our processes

Communicate Impact: Present updates and results to leadership and multi-functional teams

Qualification

Powder Coating SystemsFoam-in-Place (FIP)Lean PrinciplesChemistry KnowledgeSolidWorksAutoCADMaterials ScienceProject Management ToolsMS OfficeERP SystemsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's (B.S.) degree in Polymers & Coatings, Chemicals, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with hands-on exposure to chemical applications, coatings, FIP/polyurethane foam, or materials processing

Solid foundation in chemistry, coatings, and materials science

Familiarity with SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MS Office, ERP systems (such as JD Edwards), Product Lifecycle Management software (PLM, such as Enovia), and/or project management tools like Smartsheet

Preferred

Previous engineering experience in a manufacturing environment with hands-on exposure to chemical applications, coatings, FIP/polyurethane foam, or materials processing

Working knowledge of pretreatment (zirconium/iron/zinc phosphate), RO water systems, booths/ovens/conveyors, and powder reclaim/transfer efficiency

Benefits

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.

Company

nVent

Glassdoor3.8

nVent is an electronics manufacturing firm that specializes in providing electrical connection and protection solutions to customers.

Founded in 2018

London, England, GBR

10001+ employees

https://www.nvent.com/

H1B Sponsorship

nVent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Represents job field similar to this job

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (2)

2023 (4)

2022 (1)

2021 (2)

2020 (2)