SupplierDevelopmentEngineer

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 Supplier Development Engineer, you'll be embedded with our supply base — coaching, improving, and transforming supplier operations to meet nVent's growing demands for delivery, cost, quality, and innovation. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives on driving measurable improvement at supplier sites. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** * Evaluate and improve supplier readiness to support new nVent products and programs. * Analyze and expand supplier capacity to meet demand for new nVent products and programs. * Lead supplier capability development initiatives — assess current state, build improvement roadmaps, and drive execution of lean manufacturing, process optimization, and operational excellence programs at supplier sites. * Deploy continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.) within the supply base to reduce cost, improve quality, shorten lead times, and increase capacity. * Partner with sourcing category leaders on strategic supplier assessments, transitions, and new supplier qualifications to support global sourcing initiatives. * Monitor and improve supplier performance through data-driven analysis, scorecards, and business reviews — identifying high-impact opportunities across the supply base. * Conduct risk assessments and develop recovery and resilience plans with critical suppliers to ensure supply chain continuity. * Coach and mentor supplier teams to build sustainable, long-term manufacturing and quality capabilities. * Support supply management processes, including alignment with nVent's ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System where applicable. **YOU HAVE:** * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a rela