Designer, Sustaining

Summary

nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions, seeking a Designer for their Sustaining team. The role involves developing designs and documentation for products, managing projects, and participating in the product development process.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs and documentation for new and existing products by creating 3D models, drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and other documentation to fully define product for manufacture and ensure specifications are met. Work will include projects with significant scope and/or complexity and minimal supervision from engineers and supervisor
• Research specifications and identify purchased components for use in designs
• Manage both small and some parts of large scale projects independently
• Direct and assist with the build of components and assemblies for prototypes and pilot builds
• Assist in the development of engineering, drafting and release standards
• Perform tolerance stack analysis of complex assemblies and drawings prior to release of documentation
• Participate in the product development process, including design brainstorming and voice of customer activity
• Initiate/prepare Engineering Change Order (ECO) documentation, including the development of BOM’s
• Perform required calculations to ensure all dimensions, tolerances and other specifications are accurate as represented

Skills

• Ideally 1-2 years of mechanical experience in drafting/design
• Experience using SolidWorks a must
• Knowledge of drafting standards, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in mechanical or electrical for designing, assisting and directing the build of components and assemblies
• Two year technical degree preferably in drafting or design preferred
• Experience with ENOVIA PLM system or JD Edwards experience a bonus
• Experience designing large assemblies a plus
• Knowledge of welding of stainless steel and sheet metal design a plus
• Knowledge of tubing and manifold designs for fluids a bonus
• Knowledge of plastic part design beneficial

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Ideally 1-2 years of mechanical experience in drafting/design
• Experience using SolidWorks a must
• Knowledge of drafting standards, GD&T, and manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in mechanical or electrical for designing, assisting and directing the build of components and assemblies

Nice to Haves

• Two year technical degree preferably in drafting or design preferred
• Experience with ENOVIA PLM system or JD Edwards experience a bonus
• Experience designing large assemblies a plus
• Knowledge of welding of stainless steel and sheet metal design a plus
• Knowledge of tubing and manifold designs for fluids a bonus
• Knowledge of plastic part design beneficial

Benefits

• Annual incentives
• 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.