Mechanical Designer

Location

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 manufacturing documents.
• 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 brainstorming and gathering customer feedback.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 leave, 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 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.