Mechanical Engineer II

Legrand•Concord, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Legrand is seeking a Mechanical Engineer II to join its Electrical Infrastructure Team in Concord, North Carolina. The role is responsible for designing, developing, and improving new and existing products in support of the company's goals of increasing market share and profitability through creativity and innovation. The engineer develops product concepts and specifications with marketing and manufacturing, evaluates design options against customer requirements, and advances selected concepts through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection. The position creates and maintains 3D models, assemblies, drawings, engineering specifications, bills of materials, and quality and testing documentation. It also supports intellectual property protection and patent review, coordinates with manufacturing and tool shops, and drives projects through the development system. The engineer manages project schedules and workload, provides guidance to Engineer I staff and designers, resolves product complaints, and serves as a technical resource for product introductions and critical product issues.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering; specific experience may offset education requirements.
5–10 years of relevant experience, with general industry experience complementing a broad base.
Broad understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Creativity in developing new product design concepts.
Strong project management skills, including developing and managing project plans, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, and managing multiple projects at different stages.
Strong computer skills and proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, email, and meeting-management software.
Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
Proficiency with engineering design and engineering project-management software.
Functional ability to produce CAD solid models and 2D drawings.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate across organizational levels.
Effective listening skills, including maintaining focus, extracting necessary information, and validating understanding.

Responsibilities

Work with the Marketing Product Line Manager to develop product specifications and gain design consensus with marketing and manufacturing.
Determine applicable codes and standards, testing requirements, end-user preferences and trends, and competitive product information.
Create sketches, 3D files, and prototype designs that present options for meeting product requirements; evaluate concepts and select designs based on customer requirements.
Create and refine final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using Pro-Engineer and other CAD software.
Research and understand competitive patents; work with a patent attorney to avoid infringement and protect Pass & Seymour intellectual property through patent applications.
Refine and complete product designs through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection of processes and first articles.
Work with Advanced Manufacturing, tool shops, and manufacturing to procure prototype and production components.
Produce and update production documentation, including engineering drawings and specifications, bills of materials, and quality requirements and testing documentation.
Manage projects toward rapid, effective completion, coordinate across departments, and drive new designs through the development system while managing project schedules.
Produce engineering change notices with bills of materials and drawings to support existing products and design-line expansions.
Suggest product design improvements for assembly efficiency, machine improvements for product reliability, and design for manufacturability.
Design quality-check gauges and devise specialized laboratory mechanical tests, obtain approval for them, and direct laboratory test setup and execution.
Innovate technical solutions for existing and new product designs; resolve product complaints in consultation with a senior engineer and serve as the primary on-site technical representative for critical complaints with engineering support.
Provide guidance to Engineer I staff and other designers and serve as a technical resource for new product introductions.
Manage workload and coordinate with others based on priorities set by department managers and senior engineers; call approved project meetings, present at some meetings, and serve as project driver.