Staff R&D Mechanical Engineer

nVent • Anoka, MN

78d • $89,300 - $165,800

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: Drive technical design and development to launch new products timely, coordinating with both internal production and external suppliers to ensure quality and manufacturability. Ensure technical aspects of projects are defined and completed, working with project manager to define schedules and resolve project roadblocks. Supervise prototyping and testing with some hands-on support as needed and help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information. Drive ASME compliance for piping and pressure vessels and promote standard adoption in new applications, and research the latest in industry advancements. Define testing protocols and supervise completion of internal testing, external certifications, and mentor junior engineers. Lead Design Engineering support of supplier development efforts to meet design, quality, and productivity requirements. Work to continuously improve processes, improve collaboration, reduce risk, and reduce product development cycle time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience required.
• 2+ years of project management and/or leading teams experience highly preferred.
• Knowledge of selection of fluid distribution components, electrical schematics, heat transfer.
• Refrigeration or material compatibility experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of ASME BPV design and applications, as well as AWS and ISO standards.
• ASME Section IX or equivalent certification is highly preferred.
• Experience in design and failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, DFM, etc.
• Ability to design components and assemblies using 3D CAD system SolidWorks.
• Ability to provide technical direction to multi-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• Refrigeration or material compatibility experience.
• Knowledge of ASME BPV design and applications.
• Experience in design and failure analysis tools such as DFMEA, DFM.

Responsibilities

• Drive technical design and development to launch new products timely.
• Coordinate with both internal production and external suppliers to ensure quality and manufacturability.
• Ensure technical aspects of projects are defined and completed.
• Work with project manager to define schedules and resolve project roadblocks.
• Supervise prototyping and testing with some hands-on support as needed.
• Help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information.
• Drive ASME compliance for piping and pressure vessels.
• Promote standard adoption in new applications.
• Research the latest in industry advancements.
• Define testing protocols and supervise completion of internal testing and external certifications.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Lead Design Engineering support of supplier development efforts.
• Work to continuously improve processes, improve collaboration, reduce risk, and reduce product development cycle time.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Caregiver, personal and parental leave.
• Back-up care services.
• Paid time off including volunteer time.
• Well-being program.
• Legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree