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Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.\nJoin nVent as key technical lead -partnering with customers, sales, and engineering to turn real-world challenges into practical data center solutions. We’re looking for mechanically minded problem-solvers who enjoy being in the field, understanding how systems fit together, and using that insight to deliver meaningful solutions to our customers.\nWHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:\nServe as a domain authority for nVent Data Center Solutions products, including their application, for nVent functions including Sales, Product Management, Operations, etc in the Central US and Latin America region. \nProvide first-line product support by providing help to customers and colleagues using nVent Data Solutions and Electrical Connections - new products and services\nEvaluate customer RFQs and build costing/quotes with technical and commercial content\nProvide technical application assistance to identify modified and engineered products based on customer specifications and application requirements!\nPrepare and submit quotations & proposals of non-standard products using internal CPQ and ERP systems.\nConduct product training for customers and train distributors on quoting tools.\nPrepare compliance documents against customer specifications.\nLead strategic projects for product improvements, cost reduction, product consolidation, and new product development.\nReview training literature for technical accuracy including installation guides and procedures, operations manuals, and online learning.\nRepresent nVent in industry codes and standards committees.\nProvide market-specific intelligence and feedback on products and services to the commercial teams. Assist commercial teams with voice-of-customer (VOC) visits.\nPlan activities together with the Sales Leader.\nIdentify the project in the closing phase with the sales team and provide vital technical support!\nAdvises 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.\n*While we have this role posted in multiple locations, we are only making 1 hire\nYOU HAVE:\nBachelor's Degree in electrical, mechanical, or applications engineering or equivalent work experience in Data Center infrastructure, design, and construction space. \nHighly preferred in English and Spanish language proficiency. \nIdeally 5+ years of experience in a technical application's role supporting Data Center product solutions.\nStrong technical background in Power and Air and Liquid Cooling Solutions in the Data Center space is helpful.\nUnderstanding of Data Center Power and Cooling Architecture from UPS to rack/equipment level a plus.\nExcellent interpersonal and communication skills with a customer 1st mentality.\nAbility to work 100% remotely in the central US and travel on average 30% across mainly the US and at times, Latin America. A valid driver's licence is required. \nWE HAVE:\nA 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\nnVent 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.\n\nOur 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.\n\nCommitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work\nWe encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide\n\nThrough our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money\n\nCore values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:\nInnovative & adaptable\n\nDedicated to absolute integrity\n\nFocused on the customer first\n\nRespectful and team oriented\n\nOptimistic and energizing\n\nAccountable for performance\n\nBenefits to support the lives of our employees\n\nPay Transparency\nnVent’s pay scale is based on the expected range of total target cash pay for this job and the employee’s work location. Total target cash is comprised of an employee’s base salary and sales incentive target opportunity, when annual sales goals are achieved.\nEmployee pay within this range will be based on a combination of factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, education, and performance. 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