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  • Mechanical Engineer III - Product Development

    Legrand NA (Chicago, IL)



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    Position Description

    At a Glance

     

    Legrand has an exciting opportunity for aMechanical Engineer IIIto joinFocal Pointand their Downlight Product Development TeaminChicago, Illinois.This position will take development projects from concept through functional development and the stage-gate process. There will be a high level of collaboration with manufacturing on prototype and pilot builds prior to product launch along with guiding the projects through optical, safety and reliability testing. Project management skills will be honed on large scale projects, including, providing presentations to the leadership team at each key milestone. This position reports to the Engineering Leader.

     

    What Will You Do?

     

    + Lead development projects utilizing a multi-disciplinary team to bring new or improved products to market

    + Apply creative thinking and analysis to develop unique and innovative concepts that meet or exceed customer requirements and product targets

    + Analyze risks and root out issues early in the design process, using various internal Focal Point resources, as needed

    + Work closely with product management on product requirements and assure we have right sized product scope and timing to meet the needs of our customers.

    + Establishing timeline commitments and to coordinate communication updates to all areas of the business.

    + Ownership of complete project deliverables, including design documentation, production documentation, sales tools, cost model, etc.

    + Peer review of designs to assist teammates and ensure best practices are followed and lessons learned are incorporated

    + Simultaneously support multiple projects in various phases of development

    Qualifications

    Education:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program

    Experience:

    + 5-10 years of professional engineering work experience, preferably in product development

    + Experience with casted and injection molded part design and electromechanical assembly design

    + Lighting industry, downlighting, and optics design experience, preferred but not required

    + Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience with DFM

    + 3D CAD software expertise, SolidWorks preferred.

    + Ability to interpret and apply GD&T

    + Demonstrated success in ensuring cost reduction targets are achieved as outlined in the project scope

    + Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams through projects or organizations

    Preferred Skills:

    + Proven track record of identifying and executing on new product development projects from design to implementation in production

    + Creative problem-solver, with the ability to find new and unique solutions to problems. Someone the team will wish to seek/engage to solve tough design challenges.

    + Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment

    + Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to forge relationships with others and align on the best decision

    + Detail-oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team successfully meet project deadlines

    + Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency

    + Team player with a demonstrated history of building rapport and quickly integrating with a new team

    + Business Acumen – the ability to quickly analyze options to formulate the best value plan

     

    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 Lighting Sector

     

    Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle (https://www.pinnacle-ltg.com/) , Finelite (https://www.finelite.com/) , Focal Point (https://www.focalpointlights.com/) , and OCL (https://ocl.com/) which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall (https://kenall.com/Home) which focuses on lighting for demanding environments. We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities. With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.

     

    http://www.legrand.us

     

    http://www.youtube.com/legrandna

     

    http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580

     

    http://twitter.com/legrandNA

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    LocationUS-IL-Chicago

     

    # Positions 1

     

    Experience (Years) 5

     

    Category Engineering

     


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