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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.
At 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. Innovation, inclusion, and growth. Your future is bright at nVent, where your ambition meets our vision for a sustainable and electrified world. At nVent, we empower you to innovate, welcome you to bring your true self to work, and cultivate bold ideas that fuel both your personal and professional growth. Immerse yourself in a culture of positive energy, unwavering integrity, and respect-a perfect catalyst for launching a purposeful and vibrant career. Dare to dream big, anticipate continuous development, and connect with our dynamic, global community. Your unique skills and talents are key to making impactful strides in today's electrified world! Program Overview: The EFS Engineering Co-op Program is a structured experiential learning program that gives students the opportunity to couple their academic knowledge with practical situations in the work place, and simultaneously allows nVent to evaluate students as potential direct-hire talent. The Program is rotational between various departments, including Product Engineering, Product Development, Manufacturing, Labs and Compliance, and Digital Media Development. It is designed to engage students in the entire engineering process from development, through testing and applications, and to production. Program Eligibility:
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, with an electrical engineering focus preferred
- Must be available for a 40 hour work week throughout the co-op experience
- Co-ops are paid hourly for time worked
- Relocation and housing support is available for eligible candidates
- Co-ops receive paid time off, paid sick time, paid volunteer time, and paid holidays
- Co-ops who demonstrate outstanding performance may be offered a subsequent internship or full-time offer of employment with nVent
- Location:This co-op opportunity is based out of Solon, Ohio
We value the opportunity to develop students' knowledge of our business, and offer the following benefits to our co-ops:
- Paid co-op positions in a world-class design, testing, and manufacturing environment
- Hands-on experiences in engineering and manufacturing, with integration into existing engineering teams and assignments under experienced, like-degreed mentors
- Opportunities to work alongside company and industry leaders possessing top educational and career credentials, as well as diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Rotation between several engineering departments and nVent EFS manufacturing facilities to experience the entire engineering process from development to production
- Interaction and collaboration with global teams
- Development and improvement of critical interpersonal skills, including global communication exposure, etiquette, and presentation skills
- Opportunity to practice classroom theories, and use experiences gained in the work environment to inform class choices and career goals
- Dedicated management team for the program, with company representatives who balance co-op placements and business needs with student development, while providing support to students through their first professional career experiences
Engineering Co-op Rotation Opportunities ** Depending on the degree and/or desired career path, students will be placed into some combination of the below rotations.** Applications Engineering: Co-ops work within a team of engineers who design and implement new products within existing product lines. Responsibilities may include:
- Performing engineering calculations to analyze product designs for functionality and specification accuracy
- Assisting with resolution of technical issues related to product design, system design, and compliance with industry standards
- Participating in site visits and working with end-user customers
- Active participation and presentation in design review meetings
- Use 2D and 3D modeling software to create and maintain engineering documentation.
New Product Development: Students gain exposure to new product design by participating in the conceptualization and development of innovative new products or modifications to existing products. Students will learn the art of balancing engineering design, functional requirements, customer needs, and aesthetic appeal. Responsibilities may include:
- Fabricating and evaluating product concepts
- Assisting in creation of detailed drawings, 3D models, schematics, specifications, installation instructions, assembly prints, and test reports
- Utilizing analytical tools including Finite Element Analysis (ABAQUS) and Matlab
- Participating in site and supplier visits
- Active participation and presentation in design review meetings
Manufacturing Engineering: Co-ops work in one of our two Solon manufacturing facilities gaining direct exposure to the day-to-day operations of the plant. Responsibilities may include:
- Routing and BOM changes for products which are being manufactured on site
- Assisting with capital equipment purchases, maintenance improvements, and tooling improvements.
- Process improvements projects including tooling design, working with outside vendors, assisting personnel on the manufacturing floor, and conducting time studies geared towards improving cost, efficiency, and safety.
- Exposure to the Quality department, including correcting and updating technical information on product drawings, designing gauges to be used for inspection and testing of product, and updating or creating documentation used for collection of inspection data.
- nVent operates its production facilities under Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles. As part of their manufacturing experience, co-ops will be immersed in Lean Manufacturing processes, improvements, events, evaluations, and projects. These include Kaizen events, Gemba walks, 5S events, TPM implementation, SMED Projects for set-up reduction, and CCF & MMF events.
Labs and Compliance: Co-ops build and support test programs for EFS products. Students gain exposure to :
- Developing test plans to verify product design intent
- Support efforts to ensure product compliance with codes and standards
- Procuring and assembling materials, and conducting validation testing
- Design and improve test fixturing
- Hands on experience using various prototyping equipment (3D prints, CNC, Laser cutter, etc.)
WE HAVE:
Benefit Overview At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for 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.
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nVent
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
Jan 21, 2025