Design Engineer (Junior)

Legrand NA • West Hartford, CT

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About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Engineer, Design I to join the Wiremold Team in West Hartford, CT . Design and develop product solutions to meet all customer requirements.

Requirements

• Education: 4-year technical degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 1- 3 years engineering experience is required, design experience preferred.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Understanding engineering concepts, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to practical problems.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software.
• Ability to use internet and web based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
• Fosters open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
• Demonstrated creativity in the development of new product design concepts.
• Ability to create sketches, 3D files and prototype designs to express all the different options that are used to satisfy the product requirements.
• Good hands on skills for creating prototypes to express design concepts.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Must possess good project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
• Must have good verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Demonstrated ability to understand customer’s needs and identify new ways to serve/satisfy customer.

Responsibilities

• Performs design and development on existing and custom engineered products used in electro-mechanical products. Direction is based upon marketing and purchasing input, both individually or under direction of more senior level design engineers.
• Develop or modify product specifications in accordance to customer requirements.
• Identify and validate appropriate codes and agency standards and testing requirements, conduct testing and document results.
• Create sketches, 3D files and prototype designs to provide different options that are used to satisfy the product requirements. Then evaluate these concepts to choose the best design for Wiremold.
• Create final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings to refine, develop and finalize the design.
• Interface and direct offshore design teams through the product development cycle. To include product concept, design, documentation and production as need.
• Refine and complete the design through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection of processes and first articles.
• Work closely with Advanced Manufacturing, Tool Shops and Manufacturing to procure prototype and production product components.
• Complete product documentation to support production, including engineering drawings and specifications, bills of materials, and quality requirements and testing.
• Managing projects to rapid and effective completion including spanning departmental gaps.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Benefits

• LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental , and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees