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Posted May 30, 2026

CAD Design Supervisor

About the position As a CAD Design Supervisor at nVent Management Company, you will lead our CAD team in producing precise and high-quality technical drawings, models, and documentation. You will experience: Team Leadership & Coordination: Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters. Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines. Technical Mentorship: Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines. Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards. Workflow & Process Management: Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework. Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements. Quality Assurance: Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards. Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization. Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs. Software Management: Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT. Responsibilities • Lead, mentor, and develop a world-class team of CAD designers and drafters. • Assign workloads, balance priorities, and ensure strict adherence to timelines. • Establish and implement CAD standards, templates, and guidelines. • Review drawings and models for accuracy and compliance with industry standards. • Develop and optimize CAD workflows to improve efficiency and reduce rework. • Coordinate with engineering, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure alignment on project requirements. • Implement quality control procedures to ensure our outputs are flawless and align with regulatory and industry standards. • Serve as the primary contact for CAD-related questions across the organization. • Participate in project planning meetings to understand scope and build needs. • Manage CAD software licenses, updates, and integrations in partnership with IT. Requirements • Academic background in Engineering, Drafting, or a related field. • Demonstrated background as a CAD Designer, Drafter, or in a comparable position with advancement into leadership. • Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks. • Strong understanding of engineering principles, drafting standards, and build documentation. • Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage numerous projects and timelines simultaneously. Benefits • 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.