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.

The CAD Design Manager plays a critical role in coordinating technical efforts, improving design methodologies, and ensuring the highest level of design excellence.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
Lead and directly manage the CAD Designer team, providing support and technical expertise.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring and onboarding of new talent.
Detailed management of resources to ensure we are properly staffed across various projects.
Engage with various functions to coordinate and prioritize project deadlines, ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently and identify future resource requirements.
Conduct regular 1x1 meetings to identify individual employee needs for ongoing professional development; appraise performance including mid and annual performance evaluations.
Support the creation and upkeep of procedures, training modules, and training records for both new hires and current employees.
Participate in project meetings to review designs, schedules, and project statuses.
Contribute in early project bidding process by providing engineering hours assessment for project planning and NRE purposes.
Develop and optimize processes and workflows to enhance efficiencies across the team.
Stay on top of industry trends and advancements in design and CAD software technologies.

YOU HAVE:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
7+ years experience leading a team of CAD Designers
Demonstrated expertise in project management and leadership of teams
Demonstrated expertise with SolidWorks 3D modeling
Familiarity with critical to design tools (i.e. DFMEA/DFM or equivalent experience)
Experience in Electrical design and drafting is preferred
Familiar with Jira, Enovia
Strong ability to express ideas clearly through written and verbal communication, collaborating effectively across functions.

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

  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

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

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.