Innovative Mechanical Designer - 3D CAD & Prototyping

nVent; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our team in Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI. You will create and document product layouts, 3D models, and BOMs for manufacturing, while leading design efforts and supporting prototypes.

You will work with Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Enovia to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards, contributing to Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across projects.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in drafting or building preferred.
• Ideally 3+ years of experience in mechanical drafting/build.
• Knowledge of drafting standards, GD&T and manufacturing processes, preferred.
• Proficiency in Product Data Management, ECO, and Product Development Processes, preferred.
• Experience with Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Enovia, Oracle, and JD Edwards, preferred.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferred.
• Ability to independently identify and define materials and information needed for projects.
• Capability to assemble engineered build packages.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Build product designs and comprehensive documentation for new and existing products, ensuring flawless execution of layouts, 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and other essential documents for manufacturing
• Manage both small-scale and portions of large-scale projects with minimal supervision
• Independently develop detailed product layouts for various build aspects
• Build components and assemblies using advanced 3D CAD systems
• Guide and aid in the fabrication of components and assemblies for prototypes and pilot builds
• Participate in Lean activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness
• Assist in developing engineering, drafting, and release standards
• Perform tolerance stack analysis on complex assemblies and drawings before documentation release
• Engage in the product development process, including building brainstorming and customer feedback activities
• Initiate and prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and develop BOMs
• Conduct research to gather complete specifications, ensuring documentation accuracy
• Complete required calculations to verify dimensions, tolerances, and other specifications with minimal oversight
• Provide technical expertise in tools such as SolidWorks and Enovia
• Assess and approximate incoming engineering work, delegating tasks to Designer Associates as necessary
• Deliver leadership, task direction, and technical support to Designer Associates
• Assume a documentation leadership role with some degree of supervision

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD proficiency

Independent work

Detail-oriented

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Enovia

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

nVent is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join our team in Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI. You will create and document product layouts, 3D models, and BOMs for manufacturing, while leading design efforts and supporting prototypes.

You will work with Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Enovia to ensure accuracy and adherence to standards, contributing to Lean initiatives and continuous improvement across projects.