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Mechanical Engineer

nVent

Aberdeen, NC

Full Time

Posted November 2, 2026

$70k - $85k· Est.

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 3, 2026
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Job Description

Join nVent’s manufacturing team in Aberdeen, North Carolina, where you’ll have the opportunity to work directly with equipment, processes, and people on the plant floor.

Key Responsibilities

Own meaningful engineering projects that improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.
Design, develop, implement, and improve manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production processes.
Work directly with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Manufacturing to solve problems and support the day-to-day needs of the plant.
Use equipment and reliability data to identify the root causes of downtime and put sustainable solutions in place.
Provide hands-on engineering support for complex mechanical equipment and manufacturing process issues.
Lead capital equipment projects from concept through startup, including equipment specifications, vendor coordination, procurement, installation, and implementation.
Identify opportunities to improve ergonomics, safety, throughput, product quality, equipment reliability, and operating costs.
Help drive improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and plant performance.
Use Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methods to support Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Cash (SQDCC) goals.
Develop engineering standards, procedures, and documentation that help sustain improvements over the long term.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline preferred.
2+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Experience supporting manufacturing operations, equipment reliability, maintenance, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Experience leading or supporting equipment upgrades, capital projects, and process improvements.
Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, or similar problem-solving tools.
Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Excel, and project management tools preferred.
A hands-on approach to problem solving and an interest in working closely with production and maintenance teams.

Benefits & Perks

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.
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