Tooling and Equipment Engineer II

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Tooling & Equipment Engineer II to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Conover, North Carolina
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The Tooling & Equipment Engineer II is responsible for (remotely) managing the tooling and equipment at Legrand DAT facilities and at supplier facilities globally. This includes maintaining existing tooling/equipment capabilities and supporting new tooling/equipment builds for new products. Responsible for precision sheet metal fabrication and prototyping.

• Track and monitor existing tooling/equipment lifecycle counts and condition to determine when refurbishment or replacement is required. Plan capital budget to meet these requirements.
• Provide support at vendor and manufacturing facilities to resolve manufacturing or quality issues and keep production flowing.
• Work with Product Design Engineers to determine tooling/equipment required to produce new products.
• Manage all tooling and equipment builds, repairs, refurbishments, and ECN modifications.
• RFQ tooling/equipment at vendors along with piece-part costs. Provide results to Engineering, Product Management, and Sourcing.
• Perform other related duties as required to keep projects moving forward and maintain production of parts.

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Journeyman Certification with experience in a manufacturing environment.

• 2-4 years of related work experience with tooling support in a manufacturing facility.
• Familiar with Solid Works 2D/3D modeling software.

• Manufacturing process knowledge:
• Assembly (manual and automated)
• Precision sheet metal fabrication & prototyping
• Willingness to learn more about these processes.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
• Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, e-mail, and meeting management software.
• Ability to use the internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Requires strong organizational and time-management skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Must possess project management skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects at various stages.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Foster open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands.

Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.

Legrand, North & Central America 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.