Design Engineer II (Mid-level)

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer II (Mid-level) to join the EWS/Wiremold Team in West Hartford, CT. The Design Engineer II is responsible for the design of new products for the Wire and Cable Management business.

Requirements

• Developing, evaluating, and validating product designs
• Creating specification and documentation packages
• Supporting preproduction builds
• Overseeing the transfer to production
• Reviewing, recommending, and appraising design work done by satellite facilities/vendors and the offshore design team
• Working with the Marketing Product Line Manager to develop the product specification
• Gaining consensus on design with marketing and manufacturing
• Determining the appropriate codes and standards, testing requirements, end-user preferences and trends, and competitive product analysis
• Creating sketches, 3D files, and prototype designs
• Evaluating concepts to choose the best design for the business
• Working with the offshore team to create final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings
• Researching, reading, and understanding competitive patents
• Working with Patent Attorneys to avoid patent infringement
• Protecting the company’s intellectual property by obtaining patents
• Refining and completing the design through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection of processes and first articles
• Working closely with Advanced Manufacturing, Tool Shops, and Manufacturing to procure prototypes and production product components
• Overseeing the completion of product documentation to support production
• Investigation and analysis of new materials, components, technology, and engineering practices
• Working with listing agencies to conduct and develop standards testing as required
• Managing projects to rapid and effective completion
• Performing other similar and related duties as required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401K match
• Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
• Short-term and long-term disability benefit plans
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans
• Paid time off to volunteer