Senior R&D Mechanical Designer

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.

Join a growing R&D design team where you will design and develop sheet metal-based cooling and distribution systems supporting large-scale data center and AI infrastructure programs. This role is part of a centralized R&D team committed to launching new products, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to take products from concept through production. The work environment is dynamic, with frequent design iteration driven by customer needs and production feedback.

** This is a full time, direct-hire position with a hybrid work schedule of 4 days/week on-site in Anoka, MN. **

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings for sheet metal components and mechanical systems used in coolant distribution units and manifolds.
• Generate manufacturing-ready documentation including drawings, BOMs, and specifications to support internal production and external suppliers.
• Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) from concept through prototyping, validation, and release to production.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production teams to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability (DFM) requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and multi-functional problem-solving to develop practical solutions.
• Support prototyping and pilot builds, including hands-on involvement to resolve fit, form, and function issues.
• Initiate and implement engineering changes (ECOs) in response to design updates, manufacturing feedback, or customer-focused changes.
• Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic design calculations to validate designs prior to release.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of design and documentation standards.

YOU HAVE:

• Associate’s degree in drafting, design, or related technical field.
• Ideally 5+ years of mechanical experience in drafting/design.
• Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal design principles and metal fabrication processes.
• Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation for manufacturing.
• Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Working knowledge of GD&T preferred.
• Ability to manage numerous projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working across engineering and manufacturing teams.

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:

$54,300.00 - $100,800.00

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

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

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.