Project Engineer

nVent; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

nVent is seeking engineers to review designs and documentation, develop schedules, and coordinate multi-disciplinary activities across global projects. You will travel to customer sites for technical evaluations, support field measurements, and resolve design or warranty issues with accuracy and speed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering and hands-on experience with CAD tools like AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or similar field.
• Working knowledge of drafting and 3-D modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar).
• 1-2+ years of engineering or design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review quotes, proposals, and purchase orders to confirm design requirements, technical accuracy, and pricing.
• Develop project design schedules; monitor progress and resolve issues.
• Coordinate design activities including civil design, steel fabrication, and project meetings.
• Travel to customer sites to conduct technical evaluations and assist with field measurements when needed.
• Resolve project design and warranty issues and respond to customer feedback on drawings.
• Review customer and internal drawings to ensure compliance with specifications; identify corrections as needed.
• Identify scope changes, and initiate requests for change orders.
• Prepare engineering studies (e.g., CFD analysis) for customer projects or product development.
• Drive product and process improvements and support development of new product offerings.
• Provide technical support and data to internal and external customers.

Skills

CAD drafting

3D modeling

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk 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 quotes, proposals, and purchase orders to confirm design requirements, technical accuracy, and pricing.


• Develop project design schedules; monitor progress and resolve issues.


• Coordinate design activities including civil design, steel fabrication, and project meetings.


• Travel to customer sites to conduct technical evaluations, develop recommendations, and assist with field measurements when needed.


• Resolve project design and warranty issues and respond to customer feedback on drawings.


• Review customer and internal drawings to ensure compliance with specifications; identify corrections as needed.


• Identify scope changes, and initiate requests for change orders.


• Prepare engineering studies (e.g., CFD analysis) for customer projects or product development.


• Drive product and process improvements and support development of new product offerings.


• Provide technical support and data to internal and external customers.

YOU HAVE:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering, or similar field


• Working knowledge of drafting and 3-D modeling software (e.g., AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, or similar)


• 1-2+ years of engineering or design 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.