R&D Test Engineer

About the Role

• Support and mentor laboratory technicians with hands‑on guidance, troubleshooting, and training to improve testing efficiency. • Lead lab expansion projects, including equipment sourcing, installation, calibration, maintenance, and coordination with facilities and external partners. • Develop, modify, and maintain test procedures, work instructions, and SOPs in line with engineering and testing standards. • Collaborate with internal engineering (NPI/R&D), agency approvals, and third‑party labs to plan and execute product testing before production release. • Diagnose and resolve complex product, instrumentation, and test equipment issues, emphasizing safety, performance, and reliability. • Ensure test data accuracy, consistency, and compliance within an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory environment. • Identify and implement improvements to lab processes, equipment utilization, and test management systems to increase capacity, reduce risk, and control costs.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸lab expansion
• ▸test procedures
• ▸product testing
• ▸issue resolution
• ▸data accuracy
• ▸process improvement

What You Bring

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands‑on lab engineering experience. • Possess 2–3 years of relevant experience with strong mechanical and electrical competence and a hands‑on testing approach. • Demonstrated ability to coach, train, and support technicians on sophisticated test setups, equipment issues, and data interpretation. • Proficient in resolving instrumentation and electronic control problems; experience with PLCs, PID controls, LabVIEW, and equipment calibration preferred. • Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems; familiarity with ISO 17025 lab environments and calibration requirements is advantageous. • EPA 608 certification required or obtainable within three months of start date (company‑paid).

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸2-3 yrs
• ▸coaching
• ▸plc
• ▸labview
• ▸epa 608

Benefits

nVent offers a transparent pay scale ranging from $62,900 to $116,900, adjusted for location, experience, and performance, with opportunities for additional incentives. Comprehensive benefits support employee well‑being, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans with company match, stock purchase options, and various supplemental programs such as tuition reimbursement and parental leave. • Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, life insurance, 401(k) with match, employee stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, caregiver and parental leave, paid time off, volunteer time, well‑being program, and legal/identity theft protection.

Work Environment

Onsite