Job Information
Legrand NA Sustaining Engineer in Union City, California
Position Description
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for aSustaining Engineerto join theFinelite Advanced Development TeaminUnion City, CA. The successful candidate develops, implements and maintains improvements to existing product designs. Ensures that the improved designs meet requirements for costs, process capability, safety, customer service, and reliability.
What Will You Do?
Work collaboratively with other departments, including Manufacturing, Quality, and Purchasing, to provide engineering support, CAD modeling, simulation, drafting and prototypes while developing product improvements
Utilize DFMA processes to reduce part count, lower material costs, shorten assembly time, and improve quality
Apply tolerance analysis to complete designs to ensure proper fit and function
Properly document design improvements to support purchasing, production control, and manufacturing
May also develop all-new product designs and/or custom, one-off product solutions
Other tasks and duties as assigned
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
SolidWorks and MS Office Suite
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to understand and explain technical issues to engineers and to non-technical audiences
Knowledge of sheet metal and aluminum extrusion manufacturing processes
Ability to manage multiple priorities, juggling projects and deadlines
Ability to think creatively with minimal direction in a dynamic environment
Possess a goal-oriented personality driven to execute projects to closure
Excellent organizational, time management and administrative skills
Qualifications
Required Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering; OR other Technical Degree with 2 years of work experience in Mechanical Engineering
PLUS 3 years of additional work experience in Mechanical Engineering
Preferred Skills
Design for Manufacture and Assembly
Lighting industry experience
Experience with PDM, PLM, ERP
Knowledge and experience using 3D Printers and CNC
Company Info
About Legrand
Every single day, Legrand brings power, light and data to millions of spaces around the world. Legrand is a global, publicly-traded company listed on the Euronext ( Legrand SA EPA: LR ) with 36,000 employees worldwide, a market cap of $16B, revenue of more than $5 billion, with products sold in 180 countries. Legrand is listed on the Forbes Global 2000 as one of the world’s best employers. For more information, visitlegrand.com (http://www.legrand.com/EN/) .
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 5,000 associates in 60 locations, working in 6 product categories (Electrical Wiring Systems, Building Control Systems, AV, Data Communications, Power Distribution and Control, and Lighting). LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage. LNCA offers distinctive benefits like high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active women’s network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growth company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us.
About Legrand’s Lighting Sector
Through Pinnacle (http://www.pinnacle-ltg.com/) , Finelite (http://www.finelite.com/home/) , and OCL (http://ocl.com/) , Legrand designs and manufactures high performance, environmentally sustainable lighting solutions and products for commercial, educational and healthcare facilities. We work with leading architects and contractors to supply systems and products. We employ a talented group of lighting engineers and designers who work with the latest technologies, using cutting-edge tools to create fixtures which are unique and built to last. Our products offer the design professional a complete palette of integrated products that breathe life into architectural spaces for design that lasts. Legrand’s specification grade products are suited for a broad range of applications, and the integrated product line allows designers to create multi-level lighting scenarios using various luminaires from an extensive offering.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
LocationUS-CA-Union City
Positions 1
Experience (Years) 5
Category Engineering