Product Designer

nVent; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement & parental leave

Job summary

nVent is seeking a skilled CAD drafter/designer to develop and refine product builds. You will work from customer requirements to create accurate 2D/3D designs using AutoCAD and Inventor/SolidWorks, maintain BOMs, and collaborate across engineering and manufacturing to ensure production readiness.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in a related field and 3–5+ years of drafting or mechanical development experience, with strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a technical drafting/engineering field.
• 3–5+ years in product development, drafting, or related experience preferred.
• Experience building detailed drawings and assemblies with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Review requirements, drawings, and specs to develop suitable product builds.
• Build/modify 2D and 3D designs with manufacturability in mind.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, and specifications; flag discrepancies.
• Apply materials, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods to builds.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and other teams to ensure production-readiness.
• Create and maintain BOMs throughout design process.
• Review and validate builds for fit, material selection, and requirements.
• Prepare preliminary and final drawing packages for customers; incorporate feedback.
• Develop final drawing packages and release builds for production.
• Support manufacturing with fabrication drawings and design-related queries.

Skills

Detail drawings

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Associate degree in Drafting/Build Technology/Engineering Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

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:

• Review customer requirements, drawings, and specifications to develop product builds that meet project needs.

• Build and modify 2D and 3D designs while ensuring accuracy, functionality, and manufacturability.

• Perform build calculations and verify dimensions, tolerances, and specifications; communicate any concerns or discrepancies.

• Apply knowledge of materials, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods when developing builds.

• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and other teams to ensure builds are practical and production-ready.

• Build, maintain, and update bills of materials (BOMs) throughout the design process.

• Review and validate builds for fit, function, material selection, and overall project requirements.

• Prepare and submit preliminary and approval drawing packages to customers; incorporate feedback and revisions as needed.

• Develop final drawing packages and release builds for production.

• Support manufacturing by providing fabrication drawings and assisting with design-related questions throughout production.

YOU HAVE:

• Associate degree in Drafting, Build Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

• Experience using AutoCAD and 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar build platforms.

• Understanding of mechanical product building, drafting standards, and engineering documentation.

• Ability to build detailed drawings, assemblies, and product designs with a high level of accuracy.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, fabrication methods, and materials.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

• Ideally 3-5+ years of product development, mechanical development, drafting, or related experience, preferred.

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

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

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.

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.