Senior R&D Engineer, Design (Sme, Thermal)

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:

In this position, you will get to:

• Develop robust CDU enclosures, piping layouts, and ensure structural integrity under operational and transport conditions.

• Provide technical expertise to product development activities associated with development of CDU's in terms of Structural design

• Collaborate with various collaborators to arrive at solutions based on the requirements and optimize the build work

• Apply specific technological expertise to projects (i.e. Heat Transfer, Hydraulic Network Design, Sheet Metal Design, Weldment Design, etc).

• Work with Designer Specialists to ensure designs meet customer requirements, are optimized for manufacturability, incorporate standard processes, etc.

• Own the complete product design and provide the solutions at par with market•Perform the component selection, sizing and arrive at optimal cost effective design solutions

• Have an understanding on the competitor products to benchmark, analyze and understand the current product gaps and introduce the solutions to overcome these in current or New products as needed

• Team up with operations leadership, manufacturing engineers, and quality engineers to simplify designs and improve manufacturability.

• Specify purchased part requirements and work with Supply Leaders to source parts for use in designs.

• Work with multi-functional teams to help launch products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. This covers both branded platform products and products engineered for specific customer applications.

• Work closely with Sales and Marketing/Global Stakeholders to partner with Cross function team, customers, engage in industry partnerships, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach.

• Collaborate with Engineering/Project Leaders on tasks scope, time lines and ensure the project work.

• Lead prototyping with some hands on support as needed.

• Design test specifications and protocols, coordinate testing in our world class laboratory facility, and help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information.

• Direct outside test activities such as regulatory or other third party testing.

• Work with outside vendors and help develop designs and related technologies

You have:

• Academic background in Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Previous experience in or with Minimum 10+ years of experience in mechanical and structural design

• Expertise in CAD platforms and FEA tools.

• Design sheet metal enclosures and piping systems.

• Ensure compliance with ASME and ISO standards for pressure vessels.

• Perform structural analysis for seismic and transport conditions.

• Optimize designs for manufacturability and serviceability.

• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams for integrated solutions.

• Knowledge of P&ID/ Hydraulic networks and schematic Diagrams.

• Skills

• Good Interpersonal and communication skills

• DFM or equivalent experience is a must to ensure the manufacturability of the products intended to build

• Experience in design and failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, 8D/RCCM etc.

• Ability to design components and assemblies using 3D CAD systems (i.e. SolidWorks) and knowledge will Enovia will be a plus

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

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.