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Sr. Product Design Engineer
Accepting applicationsLegrand · Canonsburg, PA
Full-Time Principal
Posted
2d ago
Category
Manufacturing
Experience
Principal
Country
United States
Job Description
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA. The role provides leadership in designing, developing, and validating new products. Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
Create innovative, customizable power distribution busway systems and components.
Use a systematic, analytically-based approach to concepting, designing, and testing.
Design and develop mechanical systems utilizing many manufacturing methods such as thermoplastic extruding, plastic injection molding, thermoset molding, metal forming, metal casting, and metal extruding.
Utilize 2D and 3D CAD systems to perform detailed design analysis, including structural, thermal, and finite element analysis methods.
Provide mechanical materials and tooling cost studies. Work with appropriate vendors to develop the cost-effective realization of the design.
Compile requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
Initiate, lead, and participate in mechanical design reviews with other engineering, manufacturing, and marketing personnel.
Work with Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, and other Engineering personnel during product conceptualization through product launch.
Assist in directing the testing required, verifying product performance, system integration, and compliance with applicable standards.
Create mentoring relationships with other Engineers.
Review the work of others, including Drafters and Engineers.
Provide direction and project management for mechanical design efforts.
Schedule, track, and maintain the mechanical portion of assigned project schedules.
Qualifications
Education:
BS Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Product Design Engineer
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10%
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Advanced experience with integrated system design, including mechanical and thermal simulation, 3D modeling, GD&T, DFM, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of applicable agency standards. (UL 857, IEC 61439-6)
Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
High level of self-initiative and dependability.
Personal Qualities/Behaviors
Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
Regularly required to stand; walk and communicate with others.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to lift up and carry to 25 pounds
About Legrand
ABOUT US
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 Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
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At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA. The role provides leadership in designing, developing, and validating new products. Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment.
Responsibilities
What Will You Do?
Create innovative, customizable power distribution busway systems and components.
Use a systematic, analytically-based approach to concepting, designing, and testing.
Design and develop mechanical systems utilizing many manufacturing methods such as thermoplastic extruding, plastic injection molding, thermoset molding, metal forming, metal casting, and metal extruding.
Utilize 2D and 3D CAD systems to perform detailed design analysis, including structural, thermal, and finite element analysis methods.
Provide mechanical materials and tooling cost studies. Work with appropriate vendors to develop the cost-effective realization of the design.
Compile requirements, functional specifications, design verification plans, and functional test procedures.
Initiate, lead, and participate in mechanical design reviews with other engineering, manufacturing, and marketing personnel.
Work with Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, and other Engineering personnel during product conceptualization through product launch.
Assist in directing the testing required, verifying product performance, system integration, and compliance with applicable standards.
Create mentoring relationships with other Engineers.
Review the work of others, including Drafters and Engineers.
Provide direction and project management for mechanical design efforts.
Schedule, track, and maintain the mechanical portion of assigned project schedules.
Qualifications
Education:
BS Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology
A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Product Design Engineer
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10%
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Advanced experience with integrated system design, including mechanical and thermal simulation, 3D modeling, GD&T, DFM, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
Working knowledge of applicable agency standards. (UL 857, IEC 61439-6)
Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage to a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
High level of self-initiative and dependability.
Personal Qualities/Behaviors
Primary environment: ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.
The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where under certain areas require the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.
Regularly required to stand; walk and communicate with others.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to lift up and carry to 25 pounds
About Legrand
ABOUT US
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 Data Center Power And Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
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