R&D Mechanical Engineer

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

• Research new technologies to improve and design products.
• Apply specific technological expertise to projects (i.e. Heat Transfer, Hydraulic Network Design, Sheet Metal Design, Weldment Design, etc.).
• Perform analysis and simulations of products and customer conditions validate design specifications and performance (i.e. Flow Network Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, etc.).
• Work with Designer Specialists to ensure designs meet customer requirements, are optimized for manufacturability, incorporate standard processes, etc.
• Team up with operations leadership, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to simplify designs and improve manufacturability.
• Specify purchased part requirements and work with Supply Leaders to source parts for use in designs.
• Work with multi-functional teams to help launch products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. This covers both branded platform products and products engineered for specific customer applications.
• Work closely with Sales and Marketing to partner with customers, engage in industry partnerships, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach.
• Collaborate with Engineering Project Leaders on tasks’ scope, timelines and completion.
• Translate customer needs into product specifications.
• Lead prototyping with some hands-on support as needed.
• Design test specifications and protocols, coordinate testing in our world class laboratory facility, and help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information.
• Direct outside test activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing.
• Work with outside vendors and help develop designs and related technologies.
  
  

You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or related engineering field required.
• Ideally 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Knowledge in hydronic/water pumping, heat transfer and fluid flow for cooling/heating systems.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics and selection of components experience preferred.
• Experience in design and failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, DFM, RCCM etc.
• Ability to design components and assemblies using 3D CAD systems (i.e. SolidWorks).
• Experience in NPI Stage Gate process and ERP system is a plus.
• Machine Design experience is highly preferred.
  
  

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

$62,900.00 - $116,900.00

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.