CAD Design Supervisor

nVent; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and generous benefits

Job summary

nVent is seeking a CAD Design Lead to head a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters in Madison. The role focuses on mentoring, setting CAD standards, and ensuring accuracy and compliance across drawings and models.

You will optimize CAD workflows, coordinate with engineering and manufacturing teams, and manage CAD software licenses in partnership with IT, while upholding quality and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated background as a CAD Designer, Drafter, or in a comparable position with advancement into leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters.
• Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure timelines are met.
• Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines.
• Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework.
• Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Team leadership

CAD design

SolidWorks

Communication

Project management

Education

Engineering or drafting degree

Tools

CAD licenses management

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.

What You Will Experience In This Position

• Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead, mentor, and develop a world‑class team of CAD designers and drafters. Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines.
• Technical Mentorship: Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines. Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
• Workflow & Process Management: Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework. Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards.
• Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization. Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs.
• Software Management: Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT.

You Have

• Academic background in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated background as a CAD Designer, Drafter, or in a comparable position with advancement into leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, and build documentation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and timelines simultaneously.

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

• 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.