Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Data Power & Control in New London, CT or Conover, NC. The Sr. Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the design of opto-mechanical components and assemblies, including product test validation for new products, product enhancements, and VAVE/cost savings. Works individually or as part of a design team to develop, evaluate, and validate product designs and specifications. Also conducts design reviews, validates and approves documentation packages, preproduction builds, and production transfer. Provides mentor guidance and support to engineering team members across disciplines.

What Will You Do?

• Provide direction and project management for opto-mechanical design and test validation efforts. Work closely with Product Marketing, Manufacturing and other Engineering personnel during product conceptualization phases and throughout the project phases.
• Work closely with Project Management to schedule, track and maintain up-to-date project schedules and milestone due-date requirements.
• Provide maintenance of existing opto-mechanical products and documentation (design improvements, VAVE cost savings, etc.) and product databases through the Engineering Change process.
• Design and develop opto-mechanical systems and customized solutions, utilizing many methods such as injection molding, metal forming, casting, and extrusion processes.
• Utilize 2D and 3D SolidWorks CAD systems to perform detailed design analysis, including kinematic and kinetic, structural, thermal and finite element analysis methods.
• Provide mechanical materials and tooling DFMA cost studies. Work with appropriate vendors to develop cost effective realization of design.
• Work with Product Management to develop technical Product Requirements specifications and quality assurance protocols.
• Initiate, lead, and participate in cross-functional opto-mechanical design reviews with other engineering, manufacturing, and marketing personnel.
• Coordinate rapid prototype validation requirements with internal Tooling Manager and Outside Design supplier.
• Provide detailed test report summaries and analysis for all product test validation requirements.
• Participation in standard bodies (TIA, IEC, etc.) a plus.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Qualifications

Education:   

• BS in Mechanical Engineering, MSME preferred.

Experience:  

• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related product engineering work experience.
• Five plus years minimum design experience in mechanical design and/or opto-mechanical systems required.
• Leadership and project management skills and experience required. Some manufacturing experience desired.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Extensive Experience with SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling software

• 5+ years opto-mechanical or mechanical system design experience
• Enterprise PDM knowledge
• SolidWorks Professional Mechanical Design proficiency
• Proficiency with SolidWorks Simulation
• Product compliance and Environmental Process knowledge
• Utilization of DFMA tools to reduce product complexity and cost

Experience with device-level physical packaging & production processes

• Materials design (Plastic, metals, composites)
• Manufacturing Process knowledge
• MIG & TIG welding
• Powder coat paint processes
• IMD, IML, screen-print, pad-print decorative techniques
• Anodize and Electrolysis-coating processes

 Preferred knowledge and/or experience with product engineering requirements

• Experience and expertise with fiber optic product design and related standards for domestic and international  markets, with an emphasis on fiber optic connector design
• Knowledge in fiber optics and relevant metrologies, such as insertion loss, return loss, and end face geometry interferometric measurements
• Familiarity with TIA, IEC, ISO/IEC, & IEEE standards related to fiber optics, fiber connectivity and other relevant fields
• Engineering documentation, BOM data management, material management & outsource management
• Mold flow and tool design
• Tolerance stack-up analysis - Knowledge of GD&T
• Structural FEM/FEA methods and procedures
• Thermal management CFD methods and procedures (Optional)
• Engineering ECN process implementation
• Knowledge in product production (prototype to production transition, production test plan, DFMA)
• Knowledge of product quality and reliability (environmental test, stress test etc.)
• Familiar with mechanical test and measurement systems (i.e. Vision measurement, force)
• General knowledge of product safety, sustainability, and other regulatory requirements (UL, CE, RoHS)
• ISO-9001 documentation principles
• Sustainability & Eco-Design principles
• 3d print technology familiarity
• Color theory
• Rendering design experience

Salary Range: $107,000-$120,000

Benefit Hightlights: 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.

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 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. 

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