Remote Data Center Solutions Field Applications Engineer

nVent; Carthage (NC); On-site; USD 110,600 - 205,400; Full time

Job summary

nVent seeks a key technical lead to partner with customers, sales, and engineering to turn real-world challenges into practical data center solutions. This role is fully remote from the eastern US with about 30% travel, focusing on data center cooling, infrastructure, and product solutions.

You will evaluate RFQs, prepare quotes, provide technical assistance, lead product improvements, and train distributors on quoting tools while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or applications engineering or equivalent work experience in Data Center cooling, infrastructure, design, and construction.
• 5+ years in a technical applications role supporting Data Center product solutions is preferred.
• Ability to work 100% remotely from the eastern US with travel ~30% across US/Canada.

Responsibilities

• Serve as domain authority for nVent Data Solutions products across Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc.
• Provide first-line product and technical support to customers and colleagues using nVent Data Solutions and Electrical Connections.
• Evaluate RFQs and build costing/quotes with technical and commercial content.
• Prepare and submit quotations and proposals for non-standard products using CPQ and ERP systems.
• Lead strategic projects for product improvements, cost reduction, and new product development.
• Represent nVent in industry codes and standards committees.

Skills

Data center solutions

Customer RFQ evaluation

Technical leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical or applications engineering

Tools

CPQ systems

ERP systems

Job description

nVent seeks a key technical lead to partner with customers, sales, and engineering to turn real-world challenges into practical data center solutions. This role is fully remote from the eastern US with about 30% travel, focusing on data center cooling, infrastructure, and product solutions.

You will evaluate RFQs, prepare quotes, provide technical assistance, lead product improvements, and train distributors on quoting tools while ensuring compliance with industry standards.