Mechanical Designer

Mechanical Designer

Join nVent Management Company as a Mechanical Designer in Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI. Use your creativity and technical skills to build innovative solutions that protect and connect our customers' most critical assets. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on world-class projects, collaborate with an ambitious team, and successfully develop solutions that make a tangible impact.

Build product designs and comprehensive documentation for new and existing products, ensuring flawless execution of layouts, 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and other essential documents for manufacturing

Manage both small-scale and portions of large-scale projects with minimal supervision

Independently develop detailed product layouts for various build aspects

Build components and assemblies using advanced 3D CAD systems

Guide and aid in the fabrication of components and assemblies for prototypes and pilot builds

Participate in Lean activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness

Assist in developing engineering, drafting, and release standards

Perform tolerance stack analysis on complex assemblies and drawings before documentation release

Engage in the product development process, including building brainstorming and customer feedback activities

Initiate and prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and develop BOMs

Conduct research to gather complete specifications, ensuring documentation accuracy

Complete required calculations to verify dimensions, tolerances, and other specifications with minimal oversight

Provide technical expertise in tools such as Solid Works and Enovia

Assess and approximate incoming engineering work, delegating tasks to Designer Associates as necessary

Deliver leadership, task direction, and technical support to Designer Associates

Assume a documentation leadership role with some degree of supervision

A two-year technical degree in drafting or building preferred

Ideally 3+ years of experience in mechanical drafting/build, preferred

Knowledge of drafting standards, GD&T, and manufacturing processes, preferred

Proficiency in Product Data Management, ECO, and Product Development Processes, preferred

Experience in mechanical design and managing the fabrication of components and assemblies, preferred

Experience with Inventor, AutoCAD, Solid Works, Enovia, Oracle, and JD Edwards, preferred

Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferred

Ability to independently identify and define materials and information needed for projects

Capability to assemble engineered build packages

Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy

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:

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

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.