Senior Mechanical Design Supervisor

nVent • Fulton, MO

3d • Hybrid

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. As a Senior Mechanical Design Supervisor at nVent Management Company, you will guide a group of Mechanical Designers in developing outstanding mechanical builds that satisfy customer requirements and production timelines. This rare chance lets you blend hands-on engineering tasks with leadership duties in a lively and fast-moving setting.

Requirements

• Demonstrated mechanical design experience combined with supervisory or team leadership experience, enabling you to step in and support design work when needed.
• 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, mechanical build, or engineering within a manufacturing or production‑driven environment, preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervisory, lead, or team leadership role, such as Mechanical Design Supervisor, Lead Designer, Engineering Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering Lead, or similar roles with direct oversight of technical staff, preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and design for manufacturability, experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and prioritize design workloads and schedules in a fast‑paced, production‑focused environment.
• Solid analytical, problem‑solving, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross‑functionally.
• Leadership capability to coach, mentor, and develop a growing design team.
• Willingness and ability to be hands‑on, including assisting the production floor and supporting design execution as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 8-10 designers who use 3D Autodesk Inventor and 2D AutoCAD.
• Enforce mechanical build standards and guidelines.
• Manage and prioritize build schedules to align with production needs.
• Assign and coordinate design tasks to ensure quality and focus.
• Maintain active involvement in building work and support the production floor.
• Coordinate layouts and builds to meet company standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with internal collaborators to deliver flawless build solutions.
• Provide technical support through documentation and vendor drawing reviews.
• Mentor and develop a growing team, encouraging continuous improvement.
• Travel up to 10% to support site measurements and coordination with other switchgear facilities.

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.
• 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed