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Mechanical Design Supervisor

nVent
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Missouri, Fulton
Mar 05, 2026

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:

As a Mechanical Design Supervisor at nVent Management Company, you will guide a group of Mechanical Designers in developing outstanding mechanical builds that satisfy customer requirements and production timelines. This rare chance lets you blend hands-on engineering tasks with leadership duties in a lively and fast-moving setting. You will:

  • Manage a team of 8-10 designers who use 3D Autodesk Inventor and 2D AutoCAD.

  • Enforce mechanical build standards and guidelines.

  • Manage and prioritize build schedules to align with production needs.

  • Assign and coordinate design tasks to ensure quality and focus.

  • Maintain active involvement in building work and support the production floor.

  • Coordinate layouts and builds to meet company standards and regulations.

  • Collaborate with internal collaborators to deliver flawless build solutions.

  • Provide technical support through documentation and vendor drawing reviews.

  • Mentor and develop a growing team, encouraging continuous improvement.

  • Travel up to 10% to support site measurements and coordination with other switchgear facilities.

YOU HAVE:

  • Demonstrated mechanical design experience combined with supervisory or team leadership experience, enabling you to step in and support design work when needed.

  • 5+ years of experience in mechanical design, mechanical build, or engineering within a manufacturing or productiondriven environment, preferred.

  • 2+ years of experience in a supervisory, lead, or team leadership role, such as Mechanical Design Supervisor, Lead Designer, Engineering Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineering Lead, or similar roles with direct oversight of technical staff, preferred.

  • Strong working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and design for manufacturability, experience with AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks, preferred.

  • Proven ability to manage and prioritize design workloads and schedules in a fastpaced, productionfocused environment.

  • Solid analytical, problemsolving, project management, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate crossfunctionally.

  • Leadership capability to coach, mentor, and develop a growing design team.

  • Willingness and ability to be handson, including assisting the production floor and supporting design execution as business needs require.

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.

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