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R&D Mechanical Design Engineer

nVent
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Minnesota, Anoka
Sep 11, 2025

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.

nVent is growing, and we want you to be a part of it!We are looking for hardworking individuals like you to join our dynamic team. Be part of our journey to shape the future and grow with us!

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL GET TO:

  • Join a high growth R&D Engineering team that is focused on growth and development within our High Density Liquid Cooling product line
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Architects and help generate product architecture and product requirement document (PRD]
  • Liaison with technical leaders and guide larger cross functional project team for design, development and launch of products through phase gate process.
  • Lead the development of test plans, design of experiments (DOE) and new test beds based on the physics of failure and expected use behavior.
  • Assist engineering and manufacturing teams with DFMEAs, PFMEA, DFM etc. to help identify high-risk failure modes early in design life cycle
  • Identify sub-components that should be subject to endurance and fatigue testing (Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
  • Work with external vendors on manufacturing, process, and component performance and reliability requirements
  • Work with customers, industry leaders and represent in leading standard bodies (ASHRAE, OCP etc.) for generating technological evolution and R&D needs.
  • Bring the "designed for Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability" mindset
  • Comfortable leading from low-level single component design to large system architecture integration and manufacturing
  • Experience with CAD and PLM software, preferably SolidWorks

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering, or Physics; Masters preferred
  • Experience/knowledge of electro mechanical system design, system simulation and launches through phase gate process
  • Ideally 8+ years working with large integrated systems at the final point of design and manufacture
  • Data-driven mindset with deep analytical skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent technical documentation skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Self-starter with the ability to complete tests and resolve problems independently
  • Thrive working in a highly-dynamic environment
  • Dynamic engineer with a "can do" attitude who wants to work with great teams on a global scale creating the world's most advanced and reliable data center infrastructure solutions.

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

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.

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