Job Opening: Ops Die Designer/Drafter

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.

Key role responsibilities

• Use Solidworks 3D and AutoCAD 2D to develop die layouts, flat blanks, strip layouts for the ECN Press Room.

• Work with Tool Room personnel to help maintain and improve existing progressive dies.

• Work with outside tooling suppliers to ensure compliance with CADDY Die Specifications.

• Reverse engineer and create drawings for existing tooling.

• Working with NPD and AE personnel, design, develop, and manufacture new tooling and fixtures needed for prototypes and new part fabrication.

• Work with NPD, AE, and Tool Room personnel to provide feedback on manufacturability of concepts and lead time estimates.

• Order raw materials and consumables for tooling and fixtures.

• Understand and effectively applies standard drafting practices.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven experience and knowledge in progressive die design and strip layout.

• Extensive knowledge of drafting standards and metal stamping processes.

• Demonstrated proficiency with Solidworks 3D modeling software. Limited use of AutoCAD 2D

• Familiarity with MS Office suite (Excel, Word), general computer proficiency.

• Ability to read/interpret drawings

• Ability to build and maintain effective work relationships across functional areas

• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing business circumstances/priorities

• Ability to thrive in a constantly changing business environment

• Good communication skills

nVent EEFS Employee Core Values: All employees must adhere to the following core values: customer first, accountability for performance, innovation and adaptability, positive energy, respect and teamwork, absolute integrity.

qualifications and experience

• High school diploma or G.E.D required, Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent preferred.

• Journeyman Tool & Die (preferred) with progressive stamping die experience, knowledge repairing, trouble-shooting existing dies, and new die builds for spring steel, pre galvanized, stainless and plain mild steel materials ranging from 0.025” - 0.375” thick

• Strong mechanical aptitude with good problem-solving skills

• Knowledge of sheet metal fabrication – progressive die tooling experience required

• Ideal candidate will have knowledge of presses used for progressive die stamping

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

• At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.

• We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• 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

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.

Reporting to the Tool Room Manager, this position will develop die layouts, flat blanks, strip layouts and any other information necessary to support CADDY New Product Development (NPD), Application Engineering (AE), and existing manufacturing in the nVent CADDY ECN Press Room. This will be in support of new tooling builds and will also include working with Tool Room personnel to help maintain and improve our fleet of over 500 existing progressive dies for the CADDY brand of fasteners, and work effectively with outside tooling suppliers.