nVent

Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager

nVent$89K — $165K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
  • 5+ years of engineering experience; at least 2+ years in project management or team leadership
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 360 tools; familiarity with Atlassian Suite preferred
  • Strong leadership skills to enhance team collaboration
  • Ability to foster a problem-solving environment
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including possible international trips

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams through New Product Introduction using a stage-gate process
  • Coordinate project schedules and collaborate with design and engineering teams
  • Manage external regulatory and testing activities
  • Oversee project portfolios to ensure timeline adherence and address roadblocks
  • Identify and mitigate risks early in the project lifecycle
  • Monitor Project Portfolio KPIs and drive process improvements

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Tuition reimbursement and flexible leave options
  • Well-being program and paid volunteer time
  • Comprehensive insurance offerings including life and disability coverage
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:
  • Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner
  • Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities
  • Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application
  • Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and escalate any project roadblocks Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies
  • Track Project Portfolio KPI's Work to continuously improve project and product development processes in order to reduce product development cycle time


YOU HAVE:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering required
  • 5+ years of related engineering experience of which 2+ years of project management and/or leading teams experience
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 360 tools, including Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting is preferred
  • Ability to provide work direction to work teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration
  • Establish a team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions
  • Promote the sharing of knowledge to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements Approximately 10% of domestic travel with the potential for international travel is required


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


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:
$89,300.00 - $165,800.00

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 eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.


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About nVent

nVent is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electrical enclosures, electric heat tracing solutions, and other electrical products. The company serves a wide range of industries, including energy, industrial, infrastructure, and commercial. nVent was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from Pentair, and is headquartered in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and employs approximately 9,000 people.
Learn more about nVent
Size
9,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$47.2 million
5 Year Trend
+3.1%
Revenue
$1.9 billion

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