R&D Designer

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:

• Provide direct support for engineering-generated documentation used in production. generated documentation used in production.

• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs), assembly instructions, CAD drawings, and production process routings.

• Maintain existing designs and develop customized, "one-off" product designs as needed.

• Support Operations by creating, assigning, and reviewing engineering documentation for daily production orders.

• Provide handson production support, including troubleshooting, operator assistance, and quality issue resolution.

• Maintain and repair test equipment, jigs, and fixtures.

• Select components for both existing products and new design initiatives.

• Complete engineering changes and implement corrective actions.

• Assist with technical support to customers, sales agents, and internal sales teams.

• Coordinate with the test lab to ensure accurate testing and documentation.

• Develop skills to complete surge protective device designs independently

YOU HAVE:

• Academic background in:

  • Electrical Engineering or Electronics (2-year degree or equivalent proven experience)

• Experience / Skills:

  • Ideally 3+ years of handson experience supporting electrical or electronic products in a manufacturing or sustaining design environment.

  • Strong ability to read, interpret, and modify electrical schematics and design documentation.

  • Demonstrated experience with electronic assembly, soldering, inspection, and troubleshooting.

  • Experience supporting electrically tested products and working with test equipment.

  • Comfortable spending significant time on the production floor and working directly with operators, technicians, and supervisors.

  • Proven understanding of manufacturing processes and quality systems, including ISO 9001.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access).

• Preferred:

  • IPC or JSTD certifications.

  • CAD certification or significant handson CAD experience.

  • Experience with surge protection, power electronics, grounding, or electrical protection products.

  • Prior experience leading or coordinating engineering changes in a regulated manufacturing environment.

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.