Mechanical Engineer (New Product Development)

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand  has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer (New Product Development) to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Team in Syracuse, NY . The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and improvement of new and existing products. These activities must support the company's goals of increasing market share and profitability through creativity and innovation.

What Will You Do?

• Work with the Marketing Product Line Manager to provide assistance in developing the product specification. Gain consensus on design with marketing and manufacturing. Determine the appropriate codes and standards, testing requirements, end user preferences / trends, and competitive product analysis.
• Create sketches, 3D files and prototype designs to express all the different options that are used to satisfy the product requirements. Evaluate these concepts to choose the best design based on customer requirements. Create final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using SolidWorks and other CAD software to refine, develop and finalize the design.
• Work with our patent attorney to avoid patent infringement and to protect Pass & Seymour's intellectual property by obtaining patents.
• Work with Electrical Engineers to integrate Electrical Circuits (Printed Circuit Boards) into the product designs.
• Refine and complete product 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 prototype and production product components.
• Produce and update necessary documentation to support production including engineering drawings and specifications, bills of materials, and quality requirements and testing.
• Manage projects to rapid and effective completion including spanning departmental gaps.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education : Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) minimum

Experience : 5 -10 years of relevant experience preferred

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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