At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Product Design Engineer to join the Data Center Power & Control Division 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.

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.

Required Skills

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.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be highly collaborative to ensure timely completion of projects.
• 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

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of 7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrands Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrands 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.

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