Senior R&D Mechanical Designer

Skip to main contentWe use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website and to track your sessions on our applicant page. ​DeclineAccept CookiesEnglishSign InSenior R&D Mechanical Designer page is loadedSenior R&D Mechanical DesignerApplyremote typeHybridlocationsAnoka, MN, UStime typeFull timeposted onPosted 30+ Days Agojob requisition idR22334We’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.Join a growing R&D design team where you will design and develop sheet metal-based cooling and distribution systems supporting large-scale data center and AI infrastructure programs. This role is part of a centralized R&D team committed to launching new products, partnering with engineering and manufacturing to take products from concept through production. The work environment is dynamic, with frequent design iteration driven by customer needs and production feedback.** This is a full time, direct-hire position with a hybrid work schedule of 4 days/week on-site in Anoka, MN. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:Develop 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed engineering drawings for sheet metal components and mechanical systems used in coolant distribution units and manifolds.Generate manufacturing-ready documentation including drawings, BOMs, and specifications to support internal production and external suppliers.Contribute to new product introduction (NPI) from concept through prototyping, validation, and release to production.Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production teams to ensure designs meet performance, cost, and manufacturability (DFM) requirements.Participate in design reviews and multi-functional problem-solving to develop practical solutions.Support prototyping and pilot builds, including hands-on involvement to resolve fit, form, and function issues.Initiate and implement engineering changes (ECOs) in response to design updates, manufacturing feedback, or customer-focused changes.Perform tolerance stack-ups and basic design calculations to validate designs prior to release.Contribute to the development and improvement of design and documentation standards.YOU HAVE:Associate’s degree in drafting, design, or related technical field.Ideally 5+ years of mechanical experience in drafting/design.Experience using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Creo.Strong understanding of sheet metal design principles and metal fabrication processes.Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation for manufacturing.Experience with Product Data Management (PDM) and/or Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.Working knowledge of GD&T preferred.Ability to manage numerous projects and priorities in a dynamic environment.Comfortable working across engineering and manufacturing teams.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:$54,300.00 - $100,800.00Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.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 daynVent 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...