R&D Electrical Engineer

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.

We are seeking a skilled R&D Electrical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of engineering functions involving the design and development of high voltage Bus System products and develop new and improved designs. As industry standards continue to adapt, you'll support the research and development function to improve or enhance existing designs, and to ensure that the HV Bus product line remains current with industry requirements.
This position is based on site in Medway, MA.
YOU HAVE:

• EDUCATION: Minimum BSEE or BS Physics with 3 years' experience in the design and development of transmission voltage electrical equipment. Familiarity with IEC, ANSI, and NEMA standards relating to SF6 and non-SF6 products and pressure vessels.

• EXPERIENCE: Experience with power systems engineering and testing techniques including dielectric, continuous current and short circuit current. Experience using Electro, Coulomb, COMSOL or similar software to perform electrical stress analysis on electrical components including insulators.

• SKILLS: AutoCAD or Inventor experience required. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of electrical stress test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Specific Technical responsibilities may include; Detailed electrical design to support specific customer requirements, Dielectric design and analysis of HV Bus components and systems using finite element computer models and hand calculations. Dielectric design using specific properties and performance parameters for SF6 and non-SF6 dielectric systems and provide expert support for the electrical parameters used for HV Bus design and have a working knowledge and basic skills in the structural and mechanical aspects of the product.

• Design of HV BUS systems for and electrical design parameters. Tasks include design, drafting follow and development of testing parameters.

• Perform electrical stress analysis on components and modify shapes to reduce and minimize electrical stresses.

• Perform original design work and maintain compliance with industry standards for the HV Bus product line or special products.

• Maintain complete electrical specifications for the HV Bus product line including IEC, ANSI, NEMA, and CENELEC standards

• Work closely with vendors and HV Bus Systems Purchasing to develop and qualify new vendors for HV Bus materials.

• Instruct other engineers in methods of design to ensure electrical integrity of all HV BUS products for commercial orders.

• Write reports as required for internal and external documentation of activities and originate and implement cost improvements in the HV Bus product line.

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 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 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.