Engineering Project Leader

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. This position can be located in either the Houston or Minneapolis metro areas and will be a hybrid arrangement (on average, 3 days working in the office, two days working from home). If you are located in the Minneapolis area, frequent travel will be required down to Houston in the first year as this position will support our HOFFMAN composites product line which is produced in our Houston plant. WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION: Join a high growth R&D Engineering team that is focused on growth and development within our extensive HOFFMAN product line! Develop and craft products from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner. You 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. Partner with Sales and Marketing to partner with customers, engage in industry partnerships, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach. Translate customer needs into product specifications. Lead and direct cross functional product development teams. Apply specific technological expertise to specific projects. Coordinate and maintain product 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. YOU HAVE: BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred. Ideally several years of related product development/engineering experience. Project management experience along with designation/certification preferred. 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. Must be able to be hands-on with projects. Familiarity with industrial manufacturing equipment preferred. Ability to learn and become an expert on digital platforms such as PLM software, ERP systems and understand methods for integration. Proven ability to manage multiple tasks/projects along with the ability to work in a fast paced team environment in a self-directed manner. 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 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 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. #LI-CO1 #LI-Hybrid 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.

Salary : $3 - $0