At a Glance Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer to join the Lighting & Controls division in Union City, CA.

Position Summary :

An integral part of our team, you will support the engineering group in developing new solutions for next-generation light fixtures, as well as sustain the current product lines. You will also play an integral role in providing technical support as products are introduced to production. Education

• BS in Mechanical Engineering Experience
• 3 years of manufacturing experience in a product design or manufacturing environment, lighting industry preferred.

Minimum Job Requirements :

• Ability to work/ co-ordinate with a global team in different time zones.
• Excellent communication skills and be able to communicate at all levels.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks, SolidWorks simulation, MS Office
• Experience with sheet metal design, injection molded plastics, extruded plastics a plus
• Hands on Shop tool and Fabrication Skills desired for building mockup.
• Knowledge and experience using 3D Printers and CNC is a plus.
• Familiarity with UL and ETL requirements for lighting systems a plus
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and think creatively with minimal direction in a dynamic environment.
• A goal-oriented personality driven to execute projects to closure.
• Excellent PC skills
• Excellent Organization and Administrative skills
• This position requires occasional lifting up to 50 lbs. of weight.
• Please include Work samples or portfolio of past projects or parts designed in Solid Works What Will You Do? 1. Support VAVE Projects
• Take complete responsibility for multiple VAVE projects from design through production, coordinating with various departments to ensure parts are designed for manufacture and easy assembly by production in a timely manner.
• Tracking progress of ownership tasks and assigning resource needs
• Provide CAD modeling, BOM configuration, and follow document control procedures.
• Work closely with engineering department, project management, and manufacturing to ensure manufacturability and reliability of components.
• Provide support to sales, production, and quality for pilot and production runs.
• Act as liaison between engineering and production during production builds to answer questions and support custom builds on the floor.

2.

Sustain current product lines:

• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with compliance requirements.
• Work closely with design engineering, quality control and manufacturing to continuously improve designs for performance, efficiency, economy, and reliability.
• Work closely with document control to properly execute ECR/ECOs.
• Study and recommend techniques to improve existing products/processes.