Design Engineer II

Design Engineer II

Location: US-IN-Warsaw

Position

Description:

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer II to join the Audio Video Division in Warsaw, IN. The role is responsible for the design, development, and transition to production of consumer directed, aesthetically-pleasing, innovative, cost-effective and reproducible designs of projection screens, easels, and accessories for the audio-visual industry. It participates on cross‑functional development teams to ensure high‑integrity designs through effective use of analytical tools and techniques.

• Design aesthetically pleasing, functional and manufacturable customer‑driven products.
• Assist Marketing team members by providing leadership, guidance and education to internal and external customers on product features, advantages and benefits stemming from the designs.
• Effectively interface with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to meet project commitments.
• Influence and communicate between internal departments to manage projects.
• Participate in developing project plans, test plans, write test reports; assist with creating, maintaining, and revising product project plans and effectively communicating project deadlines.
• Create product documentation: solid modeling of components and assemblies, technical drawings, BOMs and ECOs.
• Participate in and/or lead cross‑functional teams for associated product lines.
• Provide new product training to Marketing, Customer Service, Sales and others.
• Provide technical product support to customers.
• Expand knowledge of industry, competitors and customers through trade‑show attendance and customer interaction to enhance product capabilities.
• Represent Company at trade shows, trade association and client meetings to promote products and services.
• Understand workplace hazards and proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries, Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives and investigations.
• Demonstrate core values of Integrity, Customer Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution, Empowerment and Continuous Improvement.

• Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or related technical field with a minimum of two years experience as a mechanical design engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• 3D CAD work experience.

• Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures and drawings; mechanical aptitude.
• Effective project planning and execution skills; ability to multi‑task and manage several projects at once.
• Flexible facilitator between internal departments across brands and regions.
• High level of enthusiasm, strong integrity, keen customer service, excellent organizational skills and collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to work in team environment as project leader or individual contributor.
• Detail‑oriented with excellent follow‑through.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to function in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues using judgment consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulations or government law.
• Professionalism.
• Computer literate (MS Office, e‑mail, etc.).

• Experience in consumer‑driven product design.
• Experience in Project Management.
• DFMEA and FEA experience.
• Experience with Solid Works.
• Sheet metal experience.
• Plastic design experience.
• Aluminum extrusion knowledge.
• Electrical or controls experience.
• Experience working with multiple disciplines, including electrical and mechanical design, layout, manufacturing, external suppliers and service providers.
• UL, TUV and/or CE experience.
• Experience with MS Project timelines.
• Experience with SAP.

• Employees may need to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, reach, push, pull and coordinate fingers for keyboard use.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for product testing and trade‑show purposes.
• Combination of general office and machine shop environment.
• Ground travel to other company facilities within the local metropolitan area may be required.
• Long‑distance or air travel as needed – not to exceed 10% travel.

Equal Opportunity Employer