Senior Product Development Engineer, Mechanical

nVent Electric • San Diego, CA

68d • 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. Our Electrical Connections Product Development team has the need for senior mechanical product development engineer who is capable of designing and developing innovative and practical solutions for our nVent ERICO, nVent ERIFLEX and nVent ILSCO.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Ideally 5+ Years of related experience.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft office, ERP/PLM Systems).
• Strong technical aptitude, analytical skills, and problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional team work and interpersonal skills.
• Highly motivated, with ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support multiple NPI project teams developing new generation of ERICO, ILSCO and ERIFLEX products.
• Serve as the technical lead on some NPI project teams.
• Propose, design and develop nVent ERICO products for electrical industries and applications worldwide.
• Create SOLIDWORKS models and drawings.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product Management and end-users to generate new product ideas.
• Assist commercial teams with VoC visits.
• Research and provide market specific intelligence and feedback on products to the commercial teams.
• Support project planning by reviewing project requirements, identifying engineering milestones on timelines and creating a full backlog of engineering tasks to be completed to close the project.
• Prepare material, component and product specifications.
• Support the preparation of quality assurance procedures.
• Validate designs, create and test prototypes and assist in third party testing and conformance.
• Support NPI activities during commercialization and product launch.
• Conduct NPI training for sales, customer care, and customers.

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree