Senior Applications Engineer - Mechanical at nVent in Blue Ash, OH

Senior Applications Engineer - Mechanical Location: Blue Ash, OH, US 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: Serve as the technical lead for product engineering projects including product line extensions, sustaining engineering, feasibility studies, prototype builds, customer informed iterations, validation testing, and agency certification, Develop new designs based on existing product to accommodate unique customer needs and evolving applications in the power connections industry. Optimize designs for manufacturability (DFM), cost reduction, supply chain risk mitigation, and industry driven changes. Develop complete and accurate material, component, and product specifications, ensuring alignment with quality standards and supporting the creation of robust quality assurance procedures. Plan, execute, and refine engineering tasks by translating product targets into technical requirements, defining clear milestones, and maintaining a prioritized engineering backlog that supports product engineering initiatives. Validate mechanical designs through rigorous testing, iterative prototyping, performance evaluations and coordination of third party compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including operations, quality, sourcing, product development (NPI), product management and sales to support launch readiness Maintain accountability for engineering deliverables within project management process, including Sustaining and New Product Introduction processes. Provide technical leadership in design reviews, FMEAs, and structured risk mitigation efforts, ensuring robust engineering decisions and early identification of technical risk Serve as a subject matter expert to both internal and external customers. Provide support and troubleshooting to customers both on-site and virtually in the use of nVent ILSCO and nVent UTILCO products. Up to 10-20% of domestic travel as needed. YOU HAVE: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required Ideally 5 Years of related experience Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Proficient in SolidWorks assemblies, modeling, drawings, and PDM/PLM systems Strong understanding of metals, polymers, and composite materials, with hands on experience in metal forming, machining, and injection molding. 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-OR1 #LI-Hybrid