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Mechanical Designer

nVent · Oshkosh, WI · Full time

Posted Jul 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you supported a prototype or pilot build. What did you learn on the shop floor?

What they are checking: Whether they go to the floor and learn from builds, not just from the screen.

Tell me about a lean activity you took part in. What did you contribute?

What they are checking: Whether they participate in improvement work, which the posting lists.

What would you do

A drawing you released has an error that reached production. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they own and fix errors quickly through proper change control.

How do you manage your part of a large project with little supervision?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan and deliver work independently as the posting expects.

How do you handle feedback from a fabricator who says your design is hard to build?

What they are checking: Whether they listen and redesign rather than defending the drawing.

About the work

What 3D CAD software have you used, and what's the most complex assembly you've modeled?

What they are checking: Whether their CAD skills match the advanced modeling this role requires.

Walk me through a tolerance stack analysis on an assembly you designed.

What they are checking: Whether they can actually do stack-ups, which the posting calls out directly.

How do you build a BOM that manufacturing can trust?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that BOM accuracy drives purchasing and production.

What do you need to think about when designing sheet metal parts for fabrication?

What they are checking: Whether they know bend radii, flat patterns and design for manufacturability.

How would you help improve drafting or release standards?

What they are checking: Whether they think about consistency across the team, not just their own drawings.

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The full job description

As published by nVent.

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: Join nVent Management Company as a Mechanical Designer in Fulton, MO or Oshkosh, WI. Use your creativity and technical skills to build innovative solutions that protect and connect our customers' most critical assets. This is an outstanding opportunity to work on world-class projects, collaborate with an ambitious team, and successfully develop solutions that make a tangible impact. • Build product designs and comprehensive documentation for new and existing products, ensuring flawless execution of layouts, 3D models, drawings, BOMs, and other essential documents for manufacturing • Manage both small-scale and portions of large-scale projects with minimal supervision • Independently develop detailed product layouts for various build aspects • Build components and assemblies using advanced 3D CAD systems • Guide and aid in the fabrication of components and assemblies for prototypes and pilot builds • Participate in Lean activities to improve efficiency and effectiveness • Assist in developing engineering, drafting, and release standards • Perform tolerance stack analysis on complex assemblies and drawings before documentation release • Engage in the product development process, including building brainstorming and customer feedback activities • Initiate and prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and develop BOMs • Conduct research to gather complete specifications, ensuring documentation accuracy • Complete required calculations to verify dimensions, tolerances, and other specifications with minimal oversight • Provide technical expertise in tools such as SolidWorks and Enovia • Assess and approximate incoming engineering work, delegating tasks to Designer Associates as necessary • Deliver leadership, task direction, and technical support to Designer Associates • Assume a documentation leadership role with some degree of supervision YOU HAVE: • A two-year technical degree in drafting or building preferred • Ideally 3+ years of experience in mechanical drafting/build, preferred • Knowledge of drafting standards, GD&T, and manufacturing processes, preferred • Proficiency in Product Data Management, ECO, and Product Development Processes, preferred • Experience in mechanical design and managing the fabrication of components and assemblies, preferred • Experience with Inventor, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Enovia, Oracle, and JD Edwards, preferred • Knowledge of manufacturing processes, preferred • Ability to independently identify and define materials and information needed for projects • Capability to assemble engineered build packages • Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy 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 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. 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. #LI-ONSITE #LI-JH1

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