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Principal Electrical Engineer

nVent
nVent Salary
Anoka, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/3/2026
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.

What You Will Experience In This Position

We are seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our Electrical and Controls team to support the development of Cooling Disruption Units and Industrial Air Conditions systems. Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience integrating Electrical Motors, Variable Frequency Drives, Control Algorthims and Power Delivery Components.

  • Research, selection, and integration of electrical power components, motors, drives and control systems in our Cooling Disruption units and Industrial Air Conditions systems
  • Specify and support verification and validation testing to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance of the components
  • Integration of electrical components and practices to ensure performance to EMC specifications
  • Developing of Generative AI Control Algorthims to improve the response and efficiency of our systems
  • Providing technical mentoring to team members supporting the projects and products
  • Investigate the root cause of component failures and implement corrective actions
  • Support current product issue identification and resolution
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including engineering project leads, project management, and marketing to deliver solutions to our customers

You Have

  • Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s degree preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in Electrical Control Systems design
  • Experience with hardening and testing designs to comply with EMC standards
  • Demonstrated experience developing control systems and algorithms

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

    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

    $105,000.00 - $195,000.00

    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 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 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.

    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.

    Salary : $105,000 - $195,000

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