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Engineering Projects Support (Temp)

nVent
nVent Salary
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/11/2026
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.

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.

Join our innovative team in a 3-6 month temporary role supporting product engineering and process improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with Product Engineers and configuration management to implement CAD-vaulting processes and part/component solutions that align with plant capabilities. This role involves promoting standardized documentation, applying reverse-engineering and inspection principles, and supporting VA/VE event coordination. You’ll also participate in product audits, document control, and daily GEMBA walks to help maintain world-class manufacturing standards and drive continuous improvement.

What You Will Experience In This Position

  • Implement CAD-vaulting processes.
  • Work closely with configuration management to plan and implement part/component solutions tailored to plant capabilities.
  • Support the promotion and standardization of documentation across business areas to help achieve Future State Plans.
  • Utilize proven tools and methodologies to drive and achieve key business objectives.
  • Learn and apply reverse-engineering and inspection principles with advanced tools to communicate product information to customers.
  • Assist in planning, scheduling, and facilitating Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) events.
  • Participate in product audits, document control, and daily GEMBA walks to maintain high-quality standards.
  • Contribute to the coordination and regular updates of action plan progress to support continuous improvement.

You Have

  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Coursework or academic projects involving CAD modeling, basic configuration management, or product design principles.
  • Familiarity with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, or AutoCAD), strong attention to detail, and effective communication in cross-functional team settings.
  • Capable of working in a manufacturing/plant setting; standing or walking for long periods; navigating machinery and equipment safely; and tolerating shop-floor conditions.

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.

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