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Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager - Data Solutions

nVent

Anoka, MN · HybridFull-time$89–166K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$89–166K/yr
Location
Anoka, MNHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Senior R&D Engineering Project Manager leads new product introduction projects through a stage-gate process, coordinating engineering, design, operations, supply, quality, and compliance teams. The role manages project portfolios, schedules, risks, and performance indicators while improving product development processes. The position is hybrid and based in Anoka, Minnesota, with approximately 10% domestic travel and potential international travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Microsoft Office 360SharePointMicrosoft TeamsMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPointAtlassian SuiteJiraConfluenceBacklog ManagementProgress TrackingReportingWork DirectionTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingKnowledge SharingProcess Improvement

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering5+ Years Related Engineering Experience2+ Years Project Management or Team Leadership Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Hybrid

Anoka, MN, US

Raleight, NC, US

Full time

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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.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

  • Lead teams to develop and design New Product Introduction products following a stage-gate process from Discover, through Develop and Deploy and launch in a timely manner

  • Drive, coordinate and maintain project schedules Lead and partner with engineers and designers related to product design activities

  • Direct outside activities such as regulatory or other third-party testing Lead cross-functional teams acting as the central point of coordination of Project Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply, ISC, Quality and Compliance. This can also cover both branded platform products, and products engineered for specific customer application

  • Manage a portfolio of projects to ensure projects are on-track and escalate any project roadblocks Identify, track and mitigate risks early through structured risk planning and mitigation strategies

  • Track Project Portfolio KPI’s Work to continuously improve project and product development processes in order to reduce product development cycle time

YOU HAVE:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering required

  • 5+ years of related engineering experience of which 2+ years of project management and/or leading teams experience

  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 360 tools, including Sharepoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Powerpoint Experience with Atlassian Suite (Jira, Confluence) for backlog management, progress tracking and reporting is preferred

  • Ability to provide work direction to work teams to improve efficiency, effectiveness and collaboration

  • Establish a team environment with open communication, identifying problems and establishing resolutions

  • Promote the sharing of knowledge to strengthen technical depth of staff, ensure adaptable operational support, and enable process improvements Approximately 10% of domestic travel with the potential for international travel is required

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 energizing

  • Accountable for performance

  • Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Pay Transparency

nVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of base pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Employee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. Where federal, state, or local minimum wage requirements exist, employee pay will comply.

Compensation Range:

$89,300.00 - $165,800.00

Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible 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 may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or 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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At nVent, we are committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national, federal, state or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,374 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$89–166K/yr
  • Minnesota median$85–119K/yr45 salary ranges
  • US median$118–170K/yr716 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 22% above the Minnesota median midpoint ($105K) — in the middle half of Research and Development salary ranges in Minnesota.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 74 open Research and Development jobs in Minnesota and 1,374 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Minnesota
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Research and Development postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (901 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 729 of the 1,374 open Research and Development jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 5, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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