Design Engineer II (Mid-level)

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer II (Mid-level) to join the EWS / Wiremold Team in West Hartford, CT . This position is open due to promotional growth within the organization, highlighting our focus on internal career development and advancement.

The Design Engineer II is responsible for the design of new products for the Wire and Cable Management business. This role works within a cross-functional team to develop products from concept through to production and supports ongoing design maintenance for existing product lines. Key responsibilities include developing, evaluating, and validating product designs; creating specification and documentation packages; supporting preproduction builds; and overseeing the transfer to production.

What Will You Do?

• Performs design and development work on new and existing products for use in electromechanical products. This includes reviewing, recommending, and appraising design work done by satellite facilities / vendors and the offshore design team.
• Work with the Marketing Product Line Manager to develop the product specification. Gain consensus on design with marketing and manufacturing. Determine the appropriate codes and standards, testing requirements, end-user preferences and trends, and competitive product analysis.
• Create sketches, 3D files, and prototype designs to provide different options to satisfy the product requirements and be used for customer feedback. Evaluate concepts to choose the best design for the business. Work with the offshore team to create final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings to refine, develop, and finalize the design.
• Research, read, and understand competitive patents. Work with Patent Attorneys to avoid patent infringement. Protect the company’s intellectual property by obtaining patents.
• Refine and complete the design through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection of processes and first articles. Work closely with Advanced Manufacturing, Tool Shops, and Manufacturing to procure prototypes and production product components.
• Oversee the completion of product documentation to support production, including engineering drawings and specifications, bills of materials, and quality requirements and testing.
• Investigation and analysis of new materials, components, technology, and engineering practices.
• Work with listing agencies to conduct and develop standards testing as required.
• Managing projects to rapid and effective completion including spanning departmental gaps.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education :    BS in Mechanical Engineering

Experience :  3-5 years' experience in design engineering, preferably developing plastic injection molded, cast aluminum, and sheet metal products

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities :

Company Info

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA : LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com / en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active / growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world.  Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential.  For more information, visit legrand.us / electrical wiring devices

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