Legrand AV · 4 days ago
Mechanical Designer & Technical Writer
Fairfield, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expLegrand AV is seeking a Mechanical Designer & Technical Writer to provide drawing support and develop documentation for their product lines. The role involves creating product design documentation, participating in product research, and maintaining end user documentation for all company products.
Consumer ElectronicsElectronics
Responsibilities
Create product design documentation: solid modeling of components and assemblies, technical / manufacturing drawings, BOM’s and ECO’s
Participate in and/or lead cross-functional teams for the associated product lines
Provide technical product support to customers, both internal and external
Effectively interface with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to meet project commitments
Assist with the creation, maintenance, and revision of product project plans and effectively communicate project deadlines
Learn and expand personal knowledge of the industry, competitors, and customers, through occasional trade show attendance and direct and indirect customer interaction, to competitively enhance and grow the Company’s product capabilities
Develop installation, assembly, and how-to instructions using the Adobe suite of products and various other software programs while following defined conventions for content, appearance, and style
Research and compile technical information from subject matter experts, engineering drawings/ bills of materials, 3D models, and hands-on learning
Prepare and conduct reviews of documents with subject matter experts, internal users and other project team members as required
Work with regulatory compliance engineers to ensure end user documentation meets product safety standards and regulations
Help develop and maintain best practices for creating user friendly/reader friendly documentation
Update existing documentation to reflect changes due to product evolution, user comments, and design changes
Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction
Assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures
Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations
Demonstrate our core values of Customers, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability
Qualification
Required
Ability to interpret standards, specifications, procedures, drawings, etc., mechanical aptitude
Ability to work with multi-lingual documentation and translations
Ability to understand complex engineering theories, information, and systems
Strong Organization Skills
Ability to multi-task and manage several projects at one time. Ability to demonstrate flexible and efficient time management and to appropriately prioritize workload based upon organization or department needs
Proven ability to make sound decisions within established guidelines
Effective project planning and execution skills; ability to multi-task and manage several projects at once
Need to be a flexible and adaptable facilitator between internal departments across brands and regions, to improve project time, design, and/or communications
Must possess high level of enthusiasm, strong integrity, keen customer service, excellent organizational skills and excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills
Be detail-oriented and have excellent follow-through skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to function in a deadline driven environment
Must have the ability to make recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues, by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices, policies, procedures, regulation, or government law
Proficient in the use of personal computers, internet and Microsoft Office suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook (or related e-mail system)
Must have a high degree of professionalism
Associate degree in Design Engineering, Product Design or other related technical degree with a minimum of two (2) years' experience in mechanical design in a manufacturing environment; or combination of relevant education and experience
Work experience with SolidWorks and/or Creo
Preferred
FEA experience
Electrical or controls experience
Experience using Microsoft Project Server/SharePoint
Experience with SAP
Proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker/Corel Draw, Adobe InDesign/Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat and 3DVIA
Familiarity with SAP or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software
Experience in user centered design
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package
Company
Legrand AV
Legrand | AV is a provider of innovative audiovisual technologies.
501-1000 employees
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