nVent

Electrical Designer

United States · On-site · Full time

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  • EmployernVent
  • LocationUnited States
  • Work styleOn-site
  • Employment typeFull time
  • Employer posted

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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

Take on a position at nVent Management Company that merges creative thinking with technical detail! As an Electrical Designer, you will contribute to building and refining electrical drawings using advanced CAD software. Your work will guarantee that our plans are accurate and original. You will be responsible for layouts involving power distribution, relay panels, lighting, and control systems. Additionally, you will aid engineers in crafting important diagrams and schematics.

Prepare and modify electrical drawings with CAD software including AutoCAD Electrical

Develop layouts for power distribution, relay panels, lighting, and control systems

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Assist engineers in crafting one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, control schematics, panel schedules, load calculations, and equipment layouts

Coordinate build details with mechanical, structural, and other project teams

Review vendor/shop drawings and integrate equipment specifications into the build

Ensure builds align with company and customer standards

Maintain accurate documentation and support project deliverables through all phases

Participate in build meetings and provide technical support during construction

Manage both small and some parts of large-scale projects independently

Participate in Lean activities as requested

Engage in the product development process, including building brainstorming and voice of customer activity

Initiate/prepare Engineering Change Order (ECO) documentation, including the development of BOM’s

Perform research and investigation to acquire missing information to ensure all specifications are accurately presented on documentation

YOU HAVE:

Two-year technical degree in drafting or development preferred

Ideally 3+ years of electrical, drafting/build experience required

Advanced knowledge of Product Data Management, ECO, and Product Development Processes

Advanced skills using AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD Vault

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Ability to independently identify and define materials and information needed for a project

Skills to assemble engineered build packages

Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy

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.

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