Senior R&D Mechanical Designer
About the role
Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. This role is part of a centralized R&D team committed to launching new products, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to take products from concept through production.
Responsibilities
- Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings for sheet metal components and mechanical systems used in coolant distribution units and manifolds.
- Generate manufacturing-ready documentation including drawings, BOMs, and specifications to support internal production and external suppliers.
- Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) from concept through prototyping, validation, and release to production.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production teams to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability (DFM) requirements.
- Participate in design reviews and multi-functional problem-solving to develop practical solutions.
- Support prototyping and pilot builds, including hands-on involvement to resolve fit, form, and function issues.
- Initiate and implement engineering changes (ECOs) in response to design updates, manufacturing feedback, or customer-focused changes.
- Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic design calculations to validate designs prior to release.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of design and documentation standards.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in drafting, design, or related technical field.
- Ideal 5+ years of mechanical experience in drafting/design.
- Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.
- Strong understanding of sheet metal design principles and metal fabrication processes.
- Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation for manufacturing.
- Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Working knowledge of GD&T preferred.
Qualifications
- Ability to manage numerous projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Comfortable working across engineering and manufacturing teams.
Skills
- Strong technical skills in mechanical design and drafting.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software.
- Understanding of sheet metal design and fabrication processes.
- Experience with PDM and PLM systems.
- Good communication and collaboration skills.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.
- An employee stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Back-up care services.
- Paid time off including volunteer time.
- A well-being program.
- Legal & identity theft protection.
Pay
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 $54,300.00 - $100,800.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Schedule
This is a full time, direct-hire position with a hybrid work schedule of 4 days/week on-site in Anoka, MN.