Manufacturing Engineering Tech - Drafter

nVent; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

nVent is seeking a CAD Designer on the NPI team in Minnesota. You will create and revise 2D/3D CAD models using SolidWorks, ensuring manufacturability and design intent across components and assemblies.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management to meet requirements and maintain documentation and PLM records. The role emphasizes design reviews, proto support, and fixture/tool development, with a focus on accuracy, organization, and continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification in CAD, mechanical design, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Create and revise detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings for components, assemblies, and systems using SolidWorks.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams to ensure design intent and manufacturability.
• Maintain drawing standards and documentation in accordance with company and industry guidelines.
• Support prototype development and testing by providing accurate design data and documentation.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and organize CAD files and design documentation within PLM systems.
• Design, build, and help qualify fixtures, custom tools, and inspection tools.

Skills

CAD design

Manufacturing awareness

Documentation

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Associate or technical CAD degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION

As a Designer on the NPI team at nVent, you will play a key role working with cross functional teams to support product development, manufacturing, and customer solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive manufacturability, quality, and scale, while helping ensure designs meet requirements.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL

• Create and revise detailed 2D and 3D CAD models and drawings for components, assemblies, and systems using SolidWorks.


• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and product management teams to ensure design intent and manufacturability.


• Maintain drawing standards and documentation in accordance with company and industry guidelines.


• Support prototype development and testing by providing accurate design data and documentation.


• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.


• Manage and organize CAD files and design documentation within PLM systems.


• Design, build, and help qualify fixtures, custom tools, and inspection tools.

YOU HAVE

• Associate degree or technical certification in CAD, mechanical design, or related field; Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Ideally 5+ years of experience in CAD design, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment.


• Proficient in SolidWorks software.


• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.


• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

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

• 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: $20.40 - $37.80 Per Hour. Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.