Engineering Manager

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:

1. Design Engineering:

New Product Development responsibilities for Calmark and Birtcher product line:

• Lead NPD Engineers through cross-functional development projects

• Ensure 3D processes are followed and identify opportunities for improvements

• Actively participate in the 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 BOM’s, 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)

2. Modified Products - Customer Projects and Quotes:

Manage modified product proposal team and customer RFQ´s:

• Creating quotes with technical and commercial content

• Checking technical feasibility of projects, developing product specs, and cost estimates

• Reviewing Quality Clauses and impact on production

• Defining product pricing per Pricing Manager’s guidelines

Manage Project Management team:

• Leading medium to large customer projects from quote to ship (timeline, action list, prototypes)

• Leading external and internal cross-functional project meetings

• Point of contact for customer related technical questions (external and internal)

• Managing customer technical documentation and submitting internal change requests

3. Aerospace and Defense Global Technical Lead:

• Technical point of contact for Aerospace and Defense vertical

• Actively participate in A&D roadmap discussions

• Identify technical gaps and prioritize projects based on growth opportunities

• Coordinate A&D actions and projects with other product line technical leaders and project managers

• 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

• 5+ 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.

• Working knowledge of various manufacturing techniques

• 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

• Knowledge of Aerospace and Defense market

• Effective organization, project management, and task management skills that include the ability to plan, prioritize, organize, gather facts, and exercise sound judgment in problem solving and decision-making.  Strong work ethic, task and detail orientation.

• 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 our standard product platforms 

• Ability to lead project teams and timelines

• Ability to work under general direction and adapt to changing priorities and deadlines

• Employee Core Values:  All employees must adhere to the following core values: customer first, accountability for performance, innovation and adaptability, positive energy, respect and teamwork, absolute integrity.

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 believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• 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.