Mechanical Engineering Project Lead

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.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Engineering Project Lead that is focused on growth and development to join our High Density Liquid Cooling business. In this role you will have the freedom and flexibility to contribute as a key member of an innovative and entrepreneurial team.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• This role will lead teams to develop and craft products from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner. Will partner with Marketing to survey our industry to identify vectors of growth and disruption, and then develop products and technologies that can be applied to address the identified vectors.
• Lead simultaneous cross-functional teams that launch products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to partner with customers, engage in industry partnership, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach
• Supervise and direct engineers and designers related to product design activities
• Translate customer needs into product specifications
• Lead and direct cross functional product development teams
• Apply specific technological expertise to specific projects i.e. heat transfer analysis, SS tube bending and welding technologies etc.
• Coordinate and maintain development schedules
• Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third party testing
• Establish test specifications and protocols
• Assist in the development of product roadmaps

• BS in Mechanical engineering required. Master's degree preferred.
• Ideally 6+ years of related engineering experience including project management and/or leading teams experience
• Knowledge in project management
• Knowledge in psychometrics and heat transfer
• Nice to have exposure to reliability analysis, electrical & electronics knowledge
• Proven skill to build and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Ability to build effective work relationships internally and externally (customers, suppliers, etc.).
• Ability to ensure resource availability and allocation and develop a detailed project plan to track progress
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects along with the ability to work in a fast paced team environment in a self-directed manner
• Skills to foster a collaborative team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions

• 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
  • At nVent, we connect and protect a more sustainable and electrified world with inventive electrical solutions. We're a nearly $3 billion high-performance electrical company with a dedicated team of 10,000+ people at more than 130 sites around the world. Our solutions deliver value to industrial, commercial, residential, energy and infrastructure customers, providing mission critical solutions that improve performance, lower costs and reduce downtime.
  • We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions that connect and protect mission critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, RAYCHEM, SCHROFF and TRACER.

• 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