R&D Engineer - Electrical Custom Solutions

nVent; Solon (IA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave and well-being programs

Job summary

nVent is seeking engineers to join the Electrical Custom Solutions team within Engineering Services. You will analyze customer documents, design systems in core areas like lightning protection, grounding, bonding, and flexible connections, and provide technical support to sales during quoting.

Candidates should have an Electrical Engineering background (preferred), experience with engineering software, and strong communication in English.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• Experience with engineering software and producing documentation.
• 3+ years in an engineering function is preferred.
• Strong English verbal and written communication, attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer documentation and design systems to customer requirements.
• Design custom solutions in core areas: lightning protection, grounding, bonding, and flexible connections.
• Provide technical advice to aid optimal customer solutions.
• Produce engineering documentation for review and approval.
• Support sales during the quoting process; collaborate with manufacturing during design and production.
• Collaborate with other engineers and use engineering design and simulation tools.
• Identify process improvements from concept to implementation.

Skills

Electrical engineering background

Strong attention to detail

Verbal and written English

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

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.

You will be part of the Electrical Custom Solutions team in the Engineering Services organization. Your role primarily involves using nVent products to design systems tailored to customer requirements. You will also provide technical advice and support the sales team in the quoting process.

• Analyze customer documentation: requirements documents, construction drawings, 2D prints, and 3D models.

• Design custom solutions based on customer requirements in any of our core areas: Lightning protection, grounding, bonding, and flexible connections.

• Provide technical advice to aid in the development of an optimal solution for the customer.

• Produce engineering documentation for customer review and approval.

• Support the sales team and the customer throughout the quoting process.

• Work with the manufacturing team during design and production phases.

• Collaborate with other engineers for deeper understanding of nVent products and applications.

• Use engineering design and simulation software tools.

• Continuously look for ways to simplify processes and enhance customer experience with engineering services, then guide those improvements from concept to implementation.

YOU HAVE:

• Academic background in Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, or other engineering (Architectural, Civil, Industrial, Metallurgical)

• Previous experience in or with understanding technical requirements, using engineering software, and producing engineering documentation.

• Ideally 3+ years of experience in an engineering function.

• Skills: Computer e.g. SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office. Verbal and written communication in English. Strong attention to detail.

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.

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