nVent

Electrical Solutions

SeniorR&DDesignEngineer,Mechanical

$76–141k Anoka, Minnesota, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior R&D Design Engineer, Mechanical at nVent. Skills: Mechanical design, Heat transfer, Fluid dynamics, ASME compliance. Apply technological expertise to projects. Perform analysis and simulations of products”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget; Reduce product development cycle time

Industry & Context.

Electrical Solutions
Problems you'll solve

Failure analysis; Root cause analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 10% domestic travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or related engineering field, 5+ years relevant work experience, Knowledge in hydronic/water pumping, Knowledge in heat transfer, Knowledge in fluid flow for cooling/heating systems, Ability to read, understand and translate customer and industry specifications, Experience in design and failure analysis tools, Ability to design components and assemblies using 3D CAD system SolidWorks

Nice to Have

ASME BPV design and applications knowledge, AWS and ISO standards knowledge, ASME Section IX certification a plus, Knowledge of electrical schematics and selection of components, Experience in NPI Stage Gate process, Experience in ERP system, Machine Design experience

What You'll Do.

Apply technological expertise to projects

Perform analysis and simulations of products

Validate design specifications and performance

Design for ASME compliance with piping and pressure

Promote standard implementation in new applications

Apply advancements for heat exchangers

Design test specifications and protocols

Coordinate testing in laboratory facility

Review test reports for completion and accuracy

Work with Designers to ensure designs meet requirements

Optimize designs for manufacturability

Incorporate standard processes into designs

manufacturing engineers

Improve manufacturability

Ensure projects are delivered on time and on

Specify purchased part requirements

Work with Supply Leaders to source parts

Work with multi-functional engineering and design teams

Launch standard and custom products

Take market specifications from design to prototype to

Partner with customers

Engage in industry partnerships

Establish relationships to advance product and technology reach

Provide hands-on support as needed

Direct outside test activities

Work with outside vendors

Develop designs and related technologies

Continuously improve processes

Improve collaboration

Reduce product development cycle time

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multi-functional engineering teams; Design teams; PMO; Operations; Manufacturing engineers; Quality engineers; Supply Leaders; Sales; Marketing

Communication Scope

Translate specifications

Process & Methodology

NPI Stage Gate process

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. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** * Apply specific technological expertise to projects (i.e. Heat Transfer, Hydraulic Network Design, Sheet Metal Design, Weldment Design, etc.). * Perform analysis and simulations of products and customer conditions validate design specifications and performance (i.e. Flow Network Modeling, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Finite Element Analysis, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, etc.). * Design for ASME compliance with piping and pressure vessels and promote standard implementation in new applications and apply the latest in industry advancements for heat exchangers, pumps, fans and other critical components used in data center cooling units. * Design and write test specifications and protocols, coordinate testing in our world class laboratory facility, and help review test reports for the completion and accuracy of information. * Work with Designers to ensure designs meet customer requirements, are optimized for manufacturability, incorporate standard processes, etc. * Collaborate with PMO, operations, manufacturing engineers, quality engineers to simplify designs and improve manufacturability to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. * Specify purchased part requirements and work with Supply Leaders to source parts for use in designs. * Work with multi-functional engineering and design teams to help launch standard and custom products by taking market specifications from design to prototype to production. * Work closely with Sales and Marketing to partner with customers, engage in industry partnerships, and establish other relationships enabling us to advance our product and technology reach. * Lead prototyping with some hands-on support as needed. * Direct outside test activi

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