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Minnesota, United States
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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.
Early Careers at nVent
Innovation, inclusion, and growth.
Your future is bright at nVent, where your ambition meets our vision for a sustainable and electrified world. At nVent, we empower you to innovate, welcome you to bring your true self to work, and cultivate bold ideas that fuel both your personal and professional growth. Immerse yourself in a culture of positive energy, unwavering integrity, and respect—a perfect catalyst for launching a purposeful and vibrant career. Dare to dream big, anticipate continuous development, and connect with our dynamic, global community. Your unique skills and talents are key to making impactful strides in today's electrified world!
What You Will Experience in this Position
Your experience as a Packaging Engineering Co-Op goes beyond the day-to-day of your role. In addition to the support of your manager, you can expect to grow and develop through exposure to leadership, engaging in development opportunities, and networking with other early career professionals.
Training & Development: Training and development is provided throughout your internship through on-the-job experiences and structured learning opportunities, fostering the development of business acumen and leadership skills at a global organization.
Community: Join a community of other early career professionals as you launch your career. A peer-led committee helps to organize social, professional and service-related activities and events for interns and early career professionals. You will also be invited to join our Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s) which offer special events, networking, professional development and volunteer opportunities throughout the year to promote inclusion and respect and to help us embrace our diversity.
Mentorship & Networking: Build a network of peers, managers and senior leaders to support your career path and aid your growth. Gain exposure to nVent professionals at every level who will act as formal and informal mentors during your internship.
As a Packaging Engineering Co-Op you will get to:
Build strong relationships with key platform and functional partners in order to support new product launches and continuous improvement opportunities.
Conduct and/or manage packaging testing, trials, and analyses to validate and advance packaging opportunities.
Lead collaborations with cross-functional partners to develop packaging solutions that balance cost, quality, and delivery targets.
Provide effective communication and documentation of work including test reports, cost analyses, and 2D/3D CAD concepts.
Develop technical packaging material knowledge of a wide variety of materials and applications.
Lead multiple projects in a cross-functional environment while delivering positive, effective results.
Apply engineering principles and statistics to solve problems and make data-driven decisions.
Program Benefits:
Interns and Co-ops are paid $25.00 per hour for time worked
Relocation and housing support is available for eligible candidates
Interns and Co-ops receive paid time off, paid sick time, paid volunteer time, and paid holidays
Interns and Co-ops who demonstrate outstanding performance may be offered a subsequent internship/co-op or full-time offer of employment with nVent
Location: The Packaging Engineering Co-op is located in Anoka, Minnesota
YOU HAVE:
Required Qualifications:
Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Industrial Engineering or related field.
Juniors and Seniors preferred (Graduating between May 2028 – June 2029)
CAD experience
Candidates applying for nVent's Co-Op and Internship Program must have current work authorization and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. nVent does not provide work authorization sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience in or with Packaging Design/Engineering for industrial products/applications
Design for Manufacturing
ASTM or ISTA test standards and procedures
Strong interpersonal communication
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.