CAD Design Manager

nVent; United States; Remote; USD 105,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

nVent is seeking a CAD Design Manager to lead its CAD Designer team. The role includes managing resources effectively, ensuring project deadlines are met, and developing design methodologies. A Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and relevant experience in CAD design and project management are essential. Join nVent to contribute to innovative electrical solutions while fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity.

Benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off including volunteer time

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience leading a team of CAD Designers.
• Demonstrated expertise in project management and leadership of teams.
• Experience in Electrical design and drafting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the CAD Designer team, providing support and technical expertise.
• Conduct regular 1x1 meetings to identify individual employee needs.
• Participate in project meetings to review designs and project statuses.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Jira

Enovia

Job description

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.

The CAD Design Manager plays a critical role in coordinating technical efforts, improving design methodologies, and ensuring the highest level of design excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Lead and directly manage the CAD Designer team, providing support and technical expertise.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new talent.
Detailed management of resources to ensure we are properly staffed across various projects.
Engage with various functions to coordinate and prioritize project deadlines, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and identify future resource requirements.
Conduct regular 1x1 meetings to identify individual employee needs for ongoing professional development; appraise performance including mid and annual performance evaluations.
Support the creation and upkeep of procedures, training modules, and training records for both new hires and current employees.
Participate in project meetings to review designs, schedules, and project statuses.
Contribute in early project bidding process by providing engineering hours assessment for project planning and NRE purposes.
Develop and optimize processes and workflows to enhance efficiencies across the team.
Stay on top of industry trends and advancements in design and CAD software technologies.

YOU HAVE:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
7+ years experience leading a team of CAD Designers
Demonstrated expertise in project management and leadership of teams
Demonstrated expertise with SolidWorks 3D modeling
Familiarity with critical to design tools (i.e. DFMEA/DFM or equivalent experience)
Experience in Electrical design and drafting is preferred
Familiar with Jira, Enovia
Strong ability to express ideas clearly through written and verbal communication, collaborating effectively across functions.

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 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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