nVent
Engineering Manager
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.
At nVent, we are a leading provider of engineered control buildings and electrical equipment enclosures, supporting critical applications across power utilities, data centers, and infrastructure markets. Our solutions are highly customized and often integrate sophisticated electrical systems including control panels, switchgear, and cabling.
As a business dedicated to custom-engineered orders, we deliver high-touch, tailored solutions to long-standing customers with demanding technical and schedule requirements. The business is scaling rapidly, including the integration of multiple sites across nVent.
** This position will work onsite 5 days per week in our Millington, MD facility **
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WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Lead the site Engineering organization of Mechanical and Electrical teams to achieve and exceed Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
Lead and prioritize engineering resources and initiatives in collaboration with other site functions to meet customer and business demands.
Partner with multiple functions in the Engineered To Order (ETO) process ensuring engineering rigor, velocity, schedule, and flexibility are balanced to meet business results.
Provide technical and strategic leadership aligned to long-term product architecture and business goals while balancing short-term business execution.
Lead, coach, and mentor leadership within the building framework and power systems functions to achieve Quality, Delivery, and Efficiency targets across the Engineering organization.
Develop and maintain a thorough training and on-boarding program for new hires aligned to defined engineering quality and product standards.
Coordinate activities in support of offshore and contract engineering resources enabling scalable capacity and consistent quality standards.
Lead and drive a continuous improvement mentality ensuring high‑quality results that exceed customer expectations.
Implement standard design practices while providing clear communication, work direction, coaching, and development support to build capability and accountability across the team.
YOU HAVE:
Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related area preferred; Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Architectural, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of relevant technical experience; 10+ years preferred.
4+ years of technical team leadership experience.
Experience in ETO engineering operations, process improvement, or technical program leadership.
Solid understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes pertaining to control buildings, and engineering documentation practices.
Sheet metal experience preferred.
Familiarity with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
Strong interpersonal and planning skills coupled with an agile mentality.
Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management capabilities.
Proven track record to analyze complex data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
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
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:
$105,000.00 - $195,000.00
Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
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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