R&D Engineering Project Manager

nVent; Anoka (MN); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off and volunteer time

Well-being program

Legal & identity theft protection

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

nVent seeks a seasoned engineer to lead cross-functional teams in developing New Product Introduction programs. You will drive project schedules, coordinate design activities, and oversee regulatory testing to ensure timely launches.

The role spans engineering, operations, supply, and quality, with focus on risk mitigation and process improvement. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years of related experience, with strong proficiency in Jira/Confluence and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• Experience leading teams and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of backlog management, progress tracking, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products through a stage-gate process.
• Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules and milestones.
• Lead cross-functional teams with engineering, operations, and quality.
• Direct outside activities such as regulatory testing and third-party assessments.
• Identify and mitigate risks; track portfolio KPIs and improve processes.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

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

• Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner
• Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules
• Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities
• Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing
• Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover either branded platform products, or products engineered for specific customer application
• Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and elevate any project roadblocks
• Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies
• Track Project Portfolio KPI’s
• Work to continuously improve project and product development processes to reduce product development cycle time

YOU HAVE

• Bachelors degree in engineering required
• Ideally 3+ years of related engineering experience; at least 1 year of project management and/or leading teams experience preferred
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 360 tools, including Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting is preferred
• Ability to provide work direction to work teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration
• Establish a team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions
• Promote the sharing of knowledge to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements
• Approximately 10% of domestic travel with the potential for international travel is required

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: $76,000.00 - $141,100.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

• 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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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.