Engineering Project Manager

nVent • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

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: The Engineering Project Manager interacts and collaborates with many internal functions including Product Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply, Sales and Marketing. The role also supports external customers, engineers, channel-partners, and end-users with the accurate selection, and application of nVent Calmark and Birtcher products. Work closely with Sales and Proposal Specialists to prepare product specifications and quotes. Support Proposal team and prepare quotes for customers. Customer technical support for performance, application, design, and quality related questions. Lead medium to large customer projects from Development to Deployment. Coordinate activities between customer, Sales, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality. Leads internal and customer project meetings. Prepare customized product overview drawings for customers. Manage change notifications from customers and build Engineering Change Requests as needed. Review and submit customer deviation requests.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar required.
• Ideally 5+ years of related experience.
• 2+ years of Project management experience; PMP certification preferred
• Ability to manage and prioritize projects and customer requests.
• Knowledge of Engineering Processes (ECO’s, Product Development, and Bill of Materials).
• A broad scope of knowledge in many manufacturing processes and subject areas, including but not limited to mechanical design, drawings, drafting standards, and CAD.
• Ability to review and understand technical requirements and documents.
• Proficient technical writing as well as good written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to create and present technical product presentations in front of customers.
• Our San Diego, CA facility is an ITAR controlled site. All candidates must be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of Project management experience; PMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Sales and Proposal Specialists to prepare product specifications and quotes.
• Support Proposal team and prepare quotes for customers.
• Customer technical support for performance, application, design, and quality related questions.
• Lead medium to large customer projects from Development to Deployment.
• Coordinate activities between customer, Sales, Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality.
• Leads internal and customer project meetings.
• Prepare customized product overview drawings for customers.
• Manage change notifications from customers and build Engineering Change Requests as needed.
• Review and submit customer deviation requests.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level