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Legrand, North America · 1 month ago

Electrical Engineer (New Product Development)

Syracuse, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$85K/yr - $109K/yr

1+ years exp

Legrand, North America is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. The Electrical Engineer (New Product Development) will be responsible for the design, development, and improvement of new and existing products, ensuring they meet market demands and specifications.

Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, develop, analyze, and test new and existing electrical products to specifications provided by the customer and/or marketing. Designs are hardware or firmware based and can utilize analog, digital, or mixed signal technologies

Responsible for ancillary New Product Development tasks including competitive product reverse engineering, breadboarding, circuit simulation, PCB layout, electronic component and assembly documentation, and lab guidance of product testing through third party submittals

Responsible that products are developed on schedule, at cost, meeting the design specification while meeting the proper third party listing. Requires interfacing with product managers, project engineers, mechanical engineers, firmware engineers, laboratory engineers and FCC/ISED engineers

Interfaces with and provides technical support to production personnel for the release of new manufacturing test programs, procedures, and equipment, and in design-for-manufacturability

Directs the investigation, analysis, and approval of suppliers/vendors, new materials, components, technology, bills of material, and engineering practices

Interfaces with Canadian Standards Association, Underwriters Laboratories, ACB (Fcc/ISED) and other Nationally Recognized Test Labs’ personnel to ensure design for compliance

Performs other similar and related duties as required

Qualification

Component level circuit designAltiumSPICE simulationMicrocontroller programmingEngineering project management softwareTroubleshooting skillsOrganizational awarenessCommunication skillsTime management skills

Required

Minimum Bachelor of Science in Electronic Engineering or Electrical Technology

1 - 3 years of relevant experience in a new product design

Working knowledge of component level circuit design

Ability to troubleshoot and analyze product failures

Ability to analyze test results and apply these results to product performance, design-for-manufacturability, and third-party compliance requirements

Working knowledge of component operation including physics

Organizational awareness

Expert at interpreting test, diagnostic, and development equipment readings

Proficiency with Altium, SPICE simulation, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Project Management software (like Smartsheet)

Able to read and understand simple C code instructions as used in embedded applications

Able to program and interface with microcontrollers using their Integrated Development Environment

Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software

Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively

Must be proficient with engineering design and engineering project management software

Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities

Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization

Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

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

An active/growing Employee Resource Group network

Company

Legrand, North America

Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.

Founded in 2002

West Hartford, Connecticut, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://www.legrand.us

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