Solutions Engineer

nVent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 89,300 - 165,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

nVent in Houston, TX seeks an Electrical Engineer to design custom electrical enclosure solutions for data centers and industrial applications. You will review customer specs and apply codes to ensure safe, compliant designs.

You will collaborate with sales, plant engineers, and design teams to translate concepts into manufacturable, cost-efficient solutions while balancing speed and quality in quotes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; relevant experience considered.
• Experience designing electrical systems (one-line diagrams, wiring, sizing) in commercial/industrial settings.
• Ability to interpret customer specs, codes, and standards (NEC or equivalent) and apply to designs.
• Fast-paced, ambiguous environment with frequently customized solutions.
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with sales, manufacturing and customers.
• Experience reviewing technical designs or supporting others on specs, code compliance, and standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD required; experience with Oracle preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom electrical enclosure solutions for data centers, energy storage and emerging tech.
• Partner with BDMs and Sales to tackle technical challenges and win strategic deals.
• Own the technical side of quoting: review specs, create designs, meet performance and code needs.
• Design electrical and mechanical systems: one-line diagrams, interconnects, wiring and equipment sizing.
• Collaborate with sales, plant engineers, design teams and manufacturing to translate concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Balance speed, accuracy and cost to deliver quotes on time while remaining technically sound.
• Review and validate designs for code compliance and alignment with customer specs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of quoting, design and sales support processes.

Skills

Strong communicator

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Interpreting codes & standards

Design review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Oracle

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:

• Work on custom customer opportunities (e.g., data centers, energy storage, emerging technologies) where you'll develop custom electrical enclosure solutions-not just quote standard products.
• Partner directly with Business Development Managers and Sales to tackle technical challenges and help win strategic deals across the Systems Protection portfolio.
• Own the technical side of the quoting process-reviewing customer specs, creating electrical designs, and building tailored solutions that meet performance, code, and application requirements.
• Design electrical and mechanical systems including one-line diagrams, interconnects, wire sizing, and equipment selection for customized enclosure solutions.
• Collaborate with outside sales, plant engineers, design teams, and manufacturing sites to translate concepts into manufacturable, compliant solutions.
• Play a critical role in balancingspeed, accuracy, and cost-ensuring quotes are delivered on time while designing solutions that are technically sound, financially competitive, and aligned with customer and business needs.
• Review and validate designs (yours and others') for code compliance, quality, and alignment with customer specifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of quoting, design, and sales support processes within a highly visible, senior-level team (QRF - Quote Reaction Force).

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or related field) preferred. Relevant experience considered.
• Experience designing electrical systems (e.g., one-line diagrams, wiring, equipment sizing) in commercial or industrial applications.
• Experience interpreting customer specifications, codes, and standards (NEC or similar) and applying them to real-world designs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where solutions are often custom-not predefined.
• Strong communicator who actively engages in meetings with sales, manufacturing, and customers-translating technical concepts, sharing perspectives, and influencing decisions.
• Experience reviewing technical designs or supporting others on specifications, code compliance, and industry standards.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to bridge technical engineering concepts to business and customer needs, adapting your approach for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with AutoCAD required, experience with Oracle 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
  • 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. We're known for being:
  • 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:

$89,300.00 - $165,800.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

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.