Software Engineering Co-op

Software Engineering

Posted on 9/25/2025

nVent

nVent

No salary listed

Solon, OH, USA

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Candidates must be able to complete a full-time, 8 month co-op in Solon, OH.

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.

Early Careers at nVent 

Innovation, inclusion, and growth.

Your future is bright at nVent, where your ambition meets our vision for a sustainable and electrified world. At nVent, we empower you to innovate, welcome you to bring your true self to work, and cultivate bold ideas that fuel both your personal and professional growth. Immerse yourself in a culture of positive energy, unwavering integrity, and respect—a perfect catalyst for launching a purposeful and vibrant career. Dare to dream big, anticipate continuous development, and connect with our dynamic, global community. Your unique skills and talents are key to making impactful strides in today's electrified world! 


Software Engineering Co-op Program 

The Software Engineering Co-op Program with nVent’s Electrical Connections (EC) Business is a structured experiential learning program that gives students theopportunity to couple their academic knowledge with practical situations in the work place, and simultaneously allows nVent to evaluate students as potential direct-hire talent. It is designed to engage students in the entire software development process. Students are assigned rotations and projects based on their academic levels and engineering capabilities, and are given opportunities to champion these projects to completion and make significant contributions to existing processes. Our candidates are hands-on problem-solvers who are analytical, creative, and highly professional. We seek confident leaders who take the initiative to drive results.

Software Engineering Co-ops assist with both automated and manual testing of engineering tools available on the website, including configure-price-quote tools. They also contribute to the enhancement of internal processes, digital tools, and databases..  Student responsibilities may include:

  • Contribute to the launch of nVent digital tools and web-based software.

  • Develop software test plans and verification procedures.

  • Develop automated tests as part of larger regression suites.

  • Perform manual testing to uncover issues not covered by automation.

  • Assist with usability testing to validate and improve UI/UX design .

  • Prioritize, coordinate, and execute software quality testing activities.

  • Log discovered defects with clear documentation within our defect tracking tool (Jira).

  • Help software engineers reproduce and troubleshoot issues.

Co-op ProgramBenefits:

We value the opportunity to develop students' knowledge of our business, and offer a valuable benefits to our co-ops including -  

  • Opportunities to work alongside company and industry leaders possessing top educational and career credentials, as well as diverse backgrounds and experiences

  • Rotation between several engineering departments and nVent EFS manufacturing facilities to experience the entire engineering process from development to production

  • Interaction and collaboration with global teams

  • Opportunity to practice classroom theories, and use experiences gained in the work environment to inform class choices and career goals

  • Competitive hourly pay for time worked   

  • Relocation and housing support is available for eligible candidates  

  • Co-ops receive paid time off, paid sick time, paid volunteer time, and paid holidays 

  • Co-ops who demonstrate outstanding performance may be offered a subsequentinternship/co-op or full-time offer of employment with nVent  

Location: 

  • The Software Engineering Co-op Program is based out of nVent’s Solon, OH (Cleveland) location 

You Have:  

Required Qualifications  

  • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in engineering, software engineering or computer science focus preferred.

  • Currently enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 3.0 

  • Able to complete a full-time, 8 month co-op (semester and summer) in Solon, OH.

  • Authorized to work in the United States without restrictions now or in the future 

  • Proficient in programming, familiar with Python, Javascript, and/or Apex programming language.  

  • Basic knowledge of database systems, such as SQL

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

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 such as tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and 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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