Electrical Engineer I

Legrand North America • Carlsbad, CA

23d • $85,000 - $93,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Electrical Engineer I to join the Wattstopper Team in Carlsbad, CA. The Electrical Engineer I provides engineering support to the design, documentation, commercialization, testing, integration, and maintenance of embedded IoT devices. Works under moderate supervision and follows guidelines from subject matter experts. Works under clearly defined guidelines and under close supervision of manager and other engineers. This is a hybrid position and will consist of a combination of in-office and at-home work.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• 1-3 years of experience is required.
• Relevant electronics design experience, either in a professional or academic setting.
• Familiarity with low-voltage power distribution equipment.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10% of the time.
• Schematic and PCB design tools, with Altium Designer being preferred.
• Proficient user of laboratory equipment such as AC/DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and soldering equipment.
• Embedded microprocessor designs (ARM).
• SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB.
• EMC/EMI Standards and International Safety standards.
• Proficiency with electrical theory in DC and three-phase AC power distribution.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of project management processes and principles.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred.
• Prior experience with Legrand BCS products is a plus.
• Experience with mechanical design is a plus.
• Knowledge of the design and application of lighting control products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the electrical design of wired and wireless residential lighting controls
• Assist with maintaining released product lines with regard to RMAs, product enhancements, cost-outs, and PCBA manufacturability
• Analyze trending data on RMAs
• Provide product improvement recommendations to the Quality and Engineering managers
• Schematic capture and PCB layout
• Create technical documentation such as drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, installation instructions, work instructions, and product catalogs in support of new product releases
• Assist with both hardware and firmware product testing
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Purchasing staff to ensure product manufacturability
• Provide technical support to other departments for all embedded designs
• Write Engineering Specifications
• Assist with defining and executing rigorous verification and validation test plans
• Assist senior engineers with DFMEAs, design reviews, and project status meetings
• Contribute to the specification of production test fixtures for new products
• Collaborate with certification laboratories such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and other various international agencies

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