Mechanical Engineer II

Legrand North America•Conover, NC

4d•$84,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer II to join the Data Center Power and Control Team in New London, CT and Conover, NC. The Mechanical Engineer II will be responsible for the design of new product, opto-mechanical components, and fiber assemblies, including product test validation. Working individually or as part of a design team to develop, evaluate and validate product designs and specifications. Also conducts design reviews, validates and approves documentation packages, preproduction builds and production transfer. Provides mentor guidance and support to engineering team members across disciplines.

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum of 2-4 years of experience required in product engineering or a related field; 5+ years preferred.
Strong background in opto-mechanical design and/or mechanical systems; 4+years preferred.
Manufacturing experience required, including exposure to production processes, cross-functional collaboration, or design for manufacturability.
Extensive experience with SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling software required
Enterprise PDM
SolidWorks Professional Mechanical Design proficiency
Product compliance and Environmental Process knowledge
Utilization of DFMA tools to reduce product complexity and cost
Experience with device-level physical packaging & production processes
Materials design (Plastic, metals, composites)
Manufacturing Process knowledge
MIG & TIG welding
Powder coat paint processes
IMD, IML, screen-print, pad-print decorative techniques
Anodize and Electrolysis-coating processes
Preferred knowledge and/or experience with product engineering requirements
Engineering documentation, BOM, material management & outsource management
Experience and/or expertise with datacenter racking and cable management
Plastic mold flow and tool design
Product Packaging design
Metric design techniques
Tolerance stack-up analysis
Structural FEM/FEA methods and procedures
Thermal management CFD methods and procedures
Engineering ECN process implementation
Product production (prototype to production transition, production test plan, DFMA)
Product quality and reliability (environmental test, stress test etc.)
Product safety, Sustainability & Eco-Design principles, and other regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS)
BOM data management
ISO-9001 documentation principles
Color theory
3d print technology
Rendering design experience, a plus
Must have strong computer skills, be proficient with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and database software, e-mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Must possess excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a-number-of projects at various stages of work.
Must have excellent 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.
Must have strong scientific analytical skills and proven ability to efficiently research and summarize information in an effective manner and make recommendations based upon analysis.
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.
Willing to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

Provide direction and project management for mechanical design and test validation efforts.
Work with Product Marketing, Manufacturing and other Engineering personnel during product conceptualization phases and throughout the project phases.
Work closely with Project Management to schedule, track and maintain up-to-date project schedules and milestone due-date requirements.
Provide maintenance of existing mechanical products and documentation (design improvements, VAVE cost savings etc.) and product databases through the Engineering Change process.
Design and develop opto-mechanical assemblies, systems, and customized solutions, utilizing many methods such as injection molding, metal forming, casting and extrusion processes.
Utilize 2D and 3D SolidWorks CAD systems to perform detailed design analysis, including kinematic and kinetic, structural, thermal and finite element analysis methods.
Provide mechanical materials and tooling DFMA cost studies. Work with appropriate vendors to develop cost effective realization of design.
Works with Product Management to develop technical Product Requirements specifications and quality assurance protocols.
Initiate, lead, and participate in cross-functional opto-mechanical design reviews with other engineering, manufacturing and marketing personnel.
Coordinates rapid-prototype validation requirements with internal Tooling Manager and Outside Design supplier.
Provides detailed test report summaries for all product test validation requirements.
Support and participate in project-based laboratory testing.
Performs other similar and related duties as required, including maintaining laboratory-based production cell for fiber optic assemblies.
Producing custom cable assembly drawings & technical data sheets as needed to support sales and customer service.