Engineering Test Lab Supervisor

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent in Anoka, MN is seeking an Engineering Test Lab Supervisor to lead the daily operations of our Anoka Test Lab, supporting development and validation of cooling and enclosure solutions for critical infrastructure and data center environments.

You will lead test technicians, coordinate resources, and partner with Design Engineering and R&D to ensure timely testing, issue resolution, and alignment with product validation activities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Electronics, HVAC, Refrigeration, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field.
• At least one year of direct people leadership experience with responsibility for assigning work, coordinating workloads and resources, coaching employees, and supporting team performance.
• Experience working in an engineering test lab, product testing, or product validation environment.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical proficiency capable of understanding testing methods, analyzing issues, and guiding technicians through complex test procedures, equipment challenges, and data-driven evaluations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with technicians, engineers, and lab leadership.
• Experience supporting HVAC, refrigeration, thermal management, cooling systems, or other sophisticated electro‑mechanical products preferred.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance and stand or sit for extended periods to support lab activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a group of test technicians, providing daily direction, coaching, support, and accountability across multiple testing activities.
• Coordinate technician assignments, equipment availability, instrumentation, and lab resources to support testing priorities established by the Lab Manager and engineering teams.
• Maintain a strong presence in the lab, helping technicians identify and resolve test setup, equipment, and product performance issues while partnering with technical experts on more complex challenges.
• Partner with Design Engineering and R &D Test Engineers to support prototype, pre-production, product verification, product validation, agency, and performance testing activities while communicating test status, risks, and laboratory resource needs.
• Monitor testing progress, address workflow constraints, and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations and testing execution.
• Support technician onboarding, training, and cross‑training efforts to build team capability and readiness for new products, technologies, and testing methods.
• Work closely with lab leadership and maintenance partners to support equipment readiness, address downtime concerns, and improve overall lab utilization and throughput.

Skills

People leadership

Lab testing

Mechanical proficiency

Electrical proficiency

Communication skills

Product testing support

Education

Associate degree in Electrical Technology, Electronics, HVAC, Refrigeration, Mechanical Technology, or related field

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. We are seeking an Engineering Test Lab Supervisor to lead the daily operations of our Anoka Test Lab, supporting the development and validation of advanced cooling and enclosure solutions used in critical infrastructure and data center environments. This is an opportunity to play a visible leadership role in a growing lab environment where people leadership, technical expertise, and operational execution help bring new products to market. The addition of this role reflects continued investment in our engineering testing capabilities and the expansion of our lab operations.

You will work on-site 5 days/week in Anoka, MN.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead and develop a group of test technicians, providing daily direction, coaching, support, and accountability across multiple testing activities.
• Coordinate technician assignments, equipment availability, instrumentation, and lab resources to support testing priorities established by the Lab Manager and engineering teams.
• Maintain a strong presence in the lab, helping technicians identify and resolve test setup, equipment, and product performance issues while partnering with technical experts on more complex challenges.
• Partner with Design Engineering and R &D Test Engineers to support prototype, pre-production, product verification, product validation, agency, and performance testing activities while communicating test status, risks, and laboratory resource needs.
• Monitor testing progress, address workflow constraints, and support efficient day-to-day laboratory operations and testing execution.
• Support technician onboarding, training, and cross‑training efforts to build team capability and readiness for new products, technologies, and testing methods.
• Work closely with lab leadership and maintenance partners to support equipment readiness, address downtime concerns, and improve overall lab utilization and throughput.

YOU HAVE:

• Associate (A.S.) degree in Electrical Technology, Electronics, HVAC, Refrigeration, Mechanical Technology, or a related technical field required.
• At least one year of direct people leadership experience with responsibility for assigning work, coordinating workloads and resources, coaching employees, and supporting team performance.
• Experience working in an engineering test lab, product testing, or product validation environment required.
• Strong mechanical and/or electrical proficiency capable of understanding testing methods, analyzing issues, and guiding technicians through complex test procedures, equipment challenges, and data-driven evaluations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to partner effectively with technicians, engineers, and lab leadership.
• Experience supporting HVAC, refrigeration, thermal management, cooling systems, or other sophisticated electro‑mechanical products preferred.
• Ability to lift, push, and/or pull up to 50 lbs. without assistance and stand or sit for extended periods to support lab activities as needed.

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.

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

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: $62,900.00 - $116,900.00

Benefits to support the lives of our employees

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.

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At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.