Nvent

Electrical Solutions

MaintenanceEngineerR&DTestLab

$76–141k Anoka, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Maintenance Engineer – R&D Test Lab at Nvent. Skills: Test lab infrastructure, Maintenance programs, LabVIEW integration, Thermal systems. Own maintenance of R&D test lab equipment. Develop preventive maintenance programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Minimize unplanned downtime; Improve equipment availability; Ensure test systems support validation

Industry & Context.

Electrical Solutions
Problems you'll solve

Diagnostic skills; Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Lift up to 50 lbs, Stand for extended periods, Sit for extended periods

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5+ years hands-on experience, Background with industrial refrigeration, Solid understanding of electrical systems, EPA 608 certification required

Nice to Have

Mechanical or Electrical preferred, Experience implementing controls software, Experience integrating controls software, Experience supporting controls software, Experience with LabVIEW-based test environments, Willingness to acquire EPA 608 certification

What You'll Do.

Own maintenance of R&D test lab equipment

Develop preventive maintenance programs

Implement preventive maintenance programs

Sustain preventive maintenance programs

Develop predictive maintenance programs

Implement predictive maintenance programs

Sustain predictive maintenance programs

Lead calibration planning

Plan maintenance projects

Coordinate maintenance projects

Implement maintenance projects

Coordinate repair projects

Implement repair projects

Plan upgrade projects

Coordinate upgrade projects

Implement upgrade projects

Plan installation projects

Coordinate installation projects

Implement installation projects

Plan commissioning projects

Coordinate commissioning projects

Implement commissioning projects

Support test execution

Provide engineering input

Implement LabVIEW software

Integrate LabVIEW software

Support LabVIEW software

Implement data acquisition systems

Integrate data acquisition systems

Support data acquisition systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with R&D engineers

Communication Scope

Engineering input

Process & Methodology

Project planning, Project coordination, Project implementation

Full Job Description

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. We are seeking a Maintenance Engineer to own and evolve the infrastructure that supports R&D testing, spanning existing lab equipment and new large‑scale thermal and high-density liquid cooling (HDLC) test infrastructure. You will play a key role in strengthening lab reliability and ensuring test systems can support sophisticated engineering validation work. **** This is a salaried, direct-hire position. You will work on-site 5 days/week in Anoka, MN. Core hours are from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm. **** **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** * Own the maintenance, reliability, and long‑term readiness of R&D engineering test lab equipment, including thermal, pressure, mechanical, and electro‑mechanical systems. * Develop, implement, and sustain preventive and predictive maintenance programs to minimize unplanned downtime and improve equipment availability. * Lead calibration planning, execution, and documentation for lab equipment, ensuring traceability to NIST standards in support of ISO 17025 and UL certification requirements. * Plan, coordinate, and implement maintenance, repair, upgrade, installation, and commissioning projects for existing test assets and new test facilities coming online. * Solve complex issues involving industrial refrigeration systems, controls, sensors, electrical power, and mechanical components. * Partner with R&D engineers to support test execution and provide engineering input on test cell layout, equipment design, and lab infrastructure. * Implement, integrate, and support controls, LabVIEW‑based test software, and data acquisition systems used to operate, monitor, and calibrate lab equipment. **YOU HAVE:** * A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a closely related technical field

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