Senior Project Engineer – Value Engineering

Legrand Slovenija•Minnetonka, MN

1d•$110,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Legrand is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for its Integrated AV division in Minnetonka, Minnesota. The position identifies, leads, and executes Value Engineering initiatives across assigned product lines, working with Engineering, Product Management, Sourcing, Quality, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and suppliers to reduce costs while preserving customer value, performance, quality, safety, and manufacturability. The engineer leads cost-reduction projects from opportunity identification through implementation and savings validation, and supports product lifecycle activities, engineering changes, supplier-driven improvements, and product design updates. The role includes analyzing products, components, materials, manufacturing processes, purchased parts, packaging, and supplier inputs; building business cases; leading cross-functional teams; maintaining project schedules and milestones; and creating or revising product documentation such as 3D models, technical drawings, bills of materials, specifications, and engineering change orders. It also evaluates changes for manufacturability, quality, safety, customer value, installation experience, and reliability, communicates technical and financial status to stakeholders, and provides product support to internal teams and customer-facing technical support when needed. The position requires at least five years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment and experience leading implemented Value Engineering, supplier improvement, or product optimization projects. A bachelor’s degree in a related technical field is preferred, though an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered. SolidWorks experience is required. Travel may be up to 15% as business needs require. Work takes place in a combination of general office and machine shop environments, and the role includes keyboard data entry and lifting up to 50 pounds for product testing. The expected salary range is $110,000 to $120,000 annually. Legrand offers medical, dental, and vision coverage; a high employer 401(k) match; paid time off and holiday pay; short- and long-term disability plans; paid maternity and parental leave; bonus opportunities under company incentive plans; paid volunteer time; and an Employee Resource Group network.

Requirements

At least five years of experience in product development, manufacturing engineering, Value Engineering, or mechanical design in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience leading implemented Value Engineering, supplier improvement, or product optimization projects.
Work experience with SolidWorks.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers, including sheet metal, plastic molding, metal castings, aluminum extrusions, machining, purchased components, packaging, assembly labor, and supplier cost structures.
Ability to develop and communicate business cases using estimated and realized savings, project timing, implementation costs, risks, and return on investment.
Strong project leadership skills, including managing multiple projects, facilitating decisions, and maintaining momentum in a deadline-driven environment.
Ability to work across departments, brands, regions, and suppliers to improve cost, manufacturability, quality, and project execution.
Mechanical aptitude and ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures, technical drawings, BOMs, and product requirements.
Working knowledge of product development, engineering change processes, design for manufacturability, and product lifecycle management.
Ability to identify design alternatives that reduce cost while maintaining performance, quality, safety, and customer value.
Excellent organizational, follow-through, collaboration, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Professionalism, integrity, customer responsiveness, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to use data and reporting tools to support project prioritization and communication.
Travel up to 15% as business needs require.
Ability to make coordinated finger movements for keyboard data entry and lift up to 50 pounds for product testing.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Product Design, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
Experience delivering validated annualized cost savings in a manufacturing or product engineering environment.
Experience working directly with suppliers on Value Engineering, alternative materials, manufacturing process improvements, tooling changes, or purchased component optimization.
Experience with SAP or other ERP systems.
Experience with Power BI, Excel-based reporting, or other tools used to track project savings, timing, and status.
Lean, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, or cost analysis experience.
Experience in consumer products, audio-visual products, furniture, mounts, accessories, or related manufactured products.

Responsibilities

Lead Value Engineering projects from idea generation through implementation and validated savings realization.
Analyze products, components, materials, manufacturing processes, purchased parts, packaging, and supplier inputs to identify cost-saving opportunities.
Develop cost-optimization business cases that address estimated savings, implementation costs, timing, risks, inventory, and customer impact.
Partner with Sourcing, suppliers, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Engineering to evaluate, approve, and implement cost-out opportunities.
Lead cross-functional project teams and support accountability for schedules, technical decisions, risks, and implementation milestones.
Create and revise product documentation, including 3D models, technical drawings, BOMs, specifications, and ECOs, to support approved changes.
Support product lifecycle activities, including product updates, supplier changes, material substitutions, design improvements, and manufacturing improvements.
Evaluate design changes for manufacturability, quality, safety, customer value, installation experience, and long-term reliability.
Communicate technical and financial project status, including savings, risks, constraints, decisions, and next steps.
Provide technical product support to internal teams and assist with customer-facing technical questions when needed.
Expand knowledge of products, competitors, customers, materials, manufacturing methods, and market expectations to improve product value and competitiveness.
Understand workplace hazards and help prevent and report hazards or injuries; cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
Demonstrate the company’s values of Integrity, Customer Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution & Empowerment, and Continuous Improvement.