Legrand, North America · 1 day ago
Mechanical Engineer III – Custom Development
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expLegrand North America is seeking a Mechanical Engineer III to join their Custom Development team, focusing on delivering innovative luminaire designs. The role involves customizing products to meet customer specifications, leading design efforts, and collaborating with manufacturing teams to ensure production readiness.
Electrical DistributionElectronicsManufacturing
Responsibilities
Lead advanced custom development initiatives for highly complex technical and architectural applications. Responsibilities include designing and implementing tailored solutions that integrate seamlessly with standard product architectures, while ensuring full compliance with regulatory, photometric, and quality standards
Develop scalable custom solutions that enable future customization, streamline operations, and enhance supply chain efficiency
Leverage advanced design methodologies and industry best practices to improve first-pass yield and accelerate time-to-market
Proactively identify risks and address potential issues early in the design cycle, while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality
Collaborate closely with Customer Service, Industrial Engineering, and Regulatory teams to ensure designs align with customer requirements and uphold the intended application objectives
Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting established lead times
Perform peer review of designs to assist teammates and ensure best practices are followed and lessons learned are incorporated
Qualification
Required
5-10 years of professional engineering work experience, preferably in custom development
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited program
3D CAD software expertise, SolidWorks preferred
Ability to interpret and apply GD&T
Experience with sheet metal, casted, and injection molded part design
Experience in cost reduction related projects
Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams through projects or organizations
Preferred
Lighting industry and optics design experience preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
PTO
Disability
Parental Leave
401K w/ company match
Company
Legrand, North America
Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures.
5001-10000 employees
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