Mechanical Engineer - Legrand North America : Job Details

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer II to join the Data Power and Control Division in Hickory, NC.

The Mechanical Engineer II is responsible for the design and implementation 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 transfers.

Provides mentor guidance and support to engineering team members across disciplines.

Main Job Duties:

• 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.
• Provide maintenance of existing opto-mechanical products and documentation (design improvements, VAVE cost savings, etc.) and product databases through the Engineering Change process.
• Coordinate internal rapid prototyping and production validation requirements using internal prototyping.
• Coordinate with the internal Tooling Manager and Outside Design supplier.
• Design and develop optomechanical systems and customized solutions, utilizing various methods such as injection molding, metal forming, casting, and extrusion processes.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering

Experience: 2-4 years related work experience. Two years minimum design experience in mechanical design and/or electro-mechanical systems required. Leadership and project management skills and experience required. Some manufacturing experience is desired.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Extensive experience with SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling software required

• 2+ years of optomechanical system design experience
• SolidWorks Professional Mechanical Design proficiency
• 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

Preferred knowledge and/or experience with product engineering requirements

• Knowledge in fiber optics and relevant metrologies, such as insertion loss, return loss, and end face geometry interferometric measurements
• Engineering documentation, BOM, material management & outsource management
• Structural FEM/FEA methods and procedures
• Knowledge in product production (prototype to production transition, production test plan, DFMA)

Willing to travel as necessary (per LNCA COVID-19 Travel Policy).