Project Design Engineer II

Legrand • West Hartford, CT

17h

About The Position

Legrand is seeking a Project Design Engineer II to join its Electrical Infrastructure division in West Hartford, Connecticut. The role translates customer requirements into accurate, compliant, production-ready designs, from technical review through manufacturing release. It combines product expertise, CAD design, documentation control, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination to connect customers and internal teams from project opportunity through installation.

The engineer reviews project documentation, prepares submittals and production drawings, develops project layouts and custom details, and maintains manufacturing documentation. The role applies product listings, NEC requirements, UL standards, and manufacturing capabilities to develop practical designs that balance customer needs, compliance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and standardization. It also provides technical support, tracks project status and deliverables, and contributes to process improvement efforts, including opportunities to automate repeatable tasks using approved digital and AI tools. Limited travel to job sites or facilities may be required.

Requirements

• 3 to 5 years of experience in project design, application engineering, product engineering, construction documentation, or a related technical industry.
• Strong AutoCAD drafting and system-layout skills.
• Experience with SolidWorks or comparable 3D modeling.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, electrical, mechanical, casework, and construction drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of electrical principles, applicable NEC requirements, UL listings, and product application constraints.
• Ability to prepare and reconcile takeoffs, bills of material, submittals, production packages, and installation documentation.
• Strong technical judgment, problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and commitment to first-pass quality.
• Clear written and verbal communication, including ability to explain technical issues to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, establish priorities, meet commitments, and raise risks early.
• Ability to work effectively across functions and locations while maintaining clear ownership and follow-through.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365.
• Customer-focused approach and ability to balance urgency, accuracy, compliance, and practical execution.
• Willingness to learn Salesforce and project management, reporting, automation, and AI-enabled tools used by Project Services.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering technology, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience supporting engineered-to-order, configured, or project-based products.

Responsibilities

• Review project documentation to verify scope and address gaps or conflicts.
• Prepare accurate submittals, production drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Develop project layouts and custom details using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and related custom tools.
• Apply knowledge of product listings, NEC requirements, UL standards, and manufacturing capabilities to design solutions.
• Balance customer needs, compliance, manufacturability, cost, schedule, and standardization.
• Support Engineering Change Orders and maintain current manufacturing documentation.
• Provide technical support to internal and external customers.
• Maintain accurate project status, milestones, deliverables, and documentation in designated systems.
• Travel to job sites or facilities when needed to provide technical support; travel is limited.
• Participate in team ideation and collaborative efforts to streamline workflows, reduce rework, and identify opportunities to automate repeatable tasks using approved digital and AI tools.
• Collaborate on initiatives that improve products, processes, quality, capabilities, and the customer experience.
• Ensure assigned design work is complete, high quality, and delivered on time.
• Proactively communicate project status, outstanding requirements, risks, and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate across functions to support efficient, consistent, and reliable customer execution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level