Mechanical Engineer

Legrand•Union City, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Legrand’s Lighting & Controls division is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Union City, California. The role supports the engineering group in developing new solutions for next-generation light fixtures and sustaining current product lines. The engineer also provides technical support as products are introduced into production. The position takes ownership of multiple value analysis/value engineering (VAVE) projects from design through production, coordinating across departments to help ensure components are manufacturable, easy to assemble, timely, and reliable. It also supports ongoing product improvement and compliance, including coordination of engineering change requests and orders.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
Three years of manufacturing experience in a product design or manufacturing environment.
Ability to work and coordinate with a global team across different time zones.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels.
Knowledge of SolidWorks, SolidWorks Simulation, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and think creatively with minimal direction in a dynamic environment.
Goal-oriented approach and ability to execute projects through to completion.
Excellent PC skills.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Include work samples or a portfolio of past projects or parts designed in SolidWorks.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the lighting industry.
Experience with sheet metal design, injection-molded plastics, or extruded plastics.
Hands-on shop tool and fabrication skills for building mockups.
Knowledge and experience using 3D printers and CNC.
Familiarity with UL and ETL requirements for lighting systems.

Responsibilities

Take responsibility for multiple VAVE projects from design through production, coordinating with departments to support timely, manufacturable, and easy-to-assemble designs.
Track project ownership tasks and assign resource needs.
Provide CAD modeling, bill of materials (BOM) configuration, and follow document-control procedures.
Work with engineering, project management, and manufacturing to ensure component manufacturability and reliability.
Support sales, production, and quality during pilot and production runs.
Liaise between engineering and production during builds, answering questions and supporting custom builds on the production floor.
Maintain product and company reputation by complying with applicable requirements.
Work with design engineering, quality control, and manufacturing to improve product performance, efficiency, economy, and reliability.
Coordinate with document control to execute engineering change requests and orders (ECRs/ECOs).
Study and recommend techniques to improve existing products and processes.
Provide technical support as products are introduced into production.