Field Application Engineer

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 a domain authority for nVent Data Solutions products, including their application, for nVent functions including Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc.

• Provide first-line product support by providing help to customers and colleagues using nVent Data Solutions and Electrical Connections - new products and services

• Evaluate customer RFQs and build costing/quotes with technical and commercial content

• Provide technical application assistance to identify modified and engineered products based on customer specifications and application requirements!

• Prepare and submit quotations & proposals of non-standard products using internal CPQ and ERP systems.

• Conduct product training for customers and train distributors on quoting tools.

• Prepare compliance documents against customer specifications.

• Lead strategic projects for product improvements, cost reduction, product consolidation, and new product development.

• Review training literature for technical accuracy including installation guides and procedures, operations manuals, and online learning.

• Represent nVent in industry codes and standards committees.

• Provide market-specific intelligence and feedback on products and services to the commercial teams. Assist commercial teams with voice-of-customer (VOC) visits.

• Plan activities together with the Sales Leader.

• Identify the project in the closing phase with the sales team and provide vital technical support!

• Advises their manager about all situations, developments, and occurrences that are significant for the manager or are requested by them, as well as about all upcoming decisions that require their approval.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, or applications engineering or equivalent work experience in ICT/Structured Cabling design and installation, RCDD preferred.

• Ideally 5+ years of experience in a technical application's role supporting Data Center solutions

• Ability to work 100% remotely and travel on average 30% across mainly the US and Canada

• Understanding of structured cabling and network architecture in the Data Center space is preferred

• Strong technical background with Data Center Power needs at the rack or PDU level

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer 1st mentality

• **While we have this role posted in multiple locations, we are only making 1 hire**

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 energ