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Senior R&D Engineer
Mumbai, IN Full-time Hybrid
About the role
nVent seeks a Senior R&D Engineer in Mumbai, IN to advance its mission of connecting and protecting customers with inventive electrical solutions. The role leads end-to-end mechanical product development—from feasibility, prototyping, validation, certification, and supplier coordination to scalable, cost-effective production-ready designs. You will translate product goals into technical requirements, drive design reviews and FMEA, and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure launch readiness. This is a full-time, hybrid position.
What you’ll do
- Lead end-to-end mechanical product development, including feasibility, prototyping, validation, certification, and supplier coordination
- Drive design-for-manufacturability and pilot-builds to deliver scalable, cost-effective production-ready mechanical designs
- Develop accurate material, component, and product specifications aligned with quality standards
- Translate product goals into technical requirements, milestones, and prioritized engineering plans
- Validate design through testing, prototyping, performance evaluations, and third-party compliance
- Collaborate cross-functionally (operations, quality, sourcing, and product management) to ensure launch readiness
- Own engineering deliverables through the gated sustaining process, driving on-time phase progression
- Lead design reviews, FMEA’s, and risk mitigation to ensure robust engineering outcomes
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
- 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, supplier quality, and product engineering
- Strong understanding of manufacturing standards, mechanical assemblies, and engineering drawings
- Hands-on expertise in metals, polymers, and composites, including forming, machining, and injection molding
- Proficient in SolidWorks and Autodesk Inventor
- Experienced in 3D modeling, assemblies, technical drawings, and PDM/PLM systems
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills
- Skilled in supplier coordination and engineering collaboration
Skills
SolidWorksAutodesk Inventor3D modelingMechanical assembliesTechnical drawingsPDM/PLM systemsSupplier coordinationEngineering collaboration
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.