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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.

Overview

Role: Engineering Manager at nVent. This position is located in San Diego, CA and involves leading and coordinating engineering activities for product development and sustaining engineering across Calmark and Birtcher product lines.

Responsibilities

• Design Engineering: New Product Development responsibilities for Calmark and Birtcher product lines
• Lead NPD Engineers through cross-functional development projects
• Ensure 3D processes are followed and identify opportunities for improvements
• Participate in product roadmap definition with Product Management, Sales, and customers
• Execute New Product Development actions per product roadmap
• Identify technology gaps and launch R&D projects as needed
• Sustaining Engineering responsibilities for San Diego site
• Manage Engineering release of new configurations (standard and modified) – EAR process
• Manage ECO process for changes to BOMs, manufacturing routers, and drawings
• Technical leadership for Production and Quality support
• Define Engineering processes and manage resources (CAD Vault, ECO tool, etc.)
• Global Technical expert for Calmark and Birtcher product line (applications support, Quality, customer projects)
• Modified Products - Customer Projects and Quotes: Manage modified product proposal team and customer RFQs
• Creating quotes with technical and commercial content; check technical feasibility; develop product specs and cost estimates
• Review Quality Clauses and impact on production; define product pricing per Pricing Manager's guidelines
• Lead medium to large customer projects from quote to ship (timeline, action list, prototypes)
• Lead external and internal cross-functional project meetings
• Point of contact for customer related technical questions (external and internal)
• Manage customer technical documentation and submit internal change requests

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or other Engineering discipline required; MS or MBA preferred
• Ideally 8+ years of Mechanical Engineering experience
• 5+ years of Engineering leadership experience in manufacturing industry preferred
• Demonstrated success in leading a team of engineers, preferably in precision machining or metal fabrication
• 2+ years of experience working with customers including projects, presentations, and meetings
• Experience with new product introduction processes, and formalized tools such as 3D, FMEA, QFD, 6 sigma approaches, etc.
• Effective leadership and people management skills. Ability to lead, manage, train and coach others and facilitate the transfer of knowledge
• Experience managing complex customer projects and cross functional teams
• Knowledge and experience leading technical discussions with customers to secure project wins
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present ideas and information to customers and internal people at all levels of the organization
• Ability to translate customer requirements into concepts based on standard product platforms
• Ability to work under general direction and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

Additional Requirements

Our San Diego, CA facility is an ITAR controlled site. All candidates must be a "US Person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15.

We Have

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
• NVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Learn more at www.nvent.com.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support philanthropic activities; nVent in Action matching program supports nonprofit and educational organizations
• Core values: Innovative & adaptable; Integrity; Customer focus; Respect; Optimism; Accountability

Pay Transparency

nVent's pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee's work location. Pay will be based on knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where minimum wage requirements exist, pay will comply.

Compensation Range

$115,500.00 - $214,500.00

Depending on the position offered, the employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

We offer a broad benefits package for eligible full-time employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match; employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care, PTO including volunteer time, well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We celebrate authenticity and diversity.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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