Process Engineer

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to join the Finelite Team in Union City, CA.

The process engineer's responsibilities include identifying areas for improvement, maintaining high levels of manufacturing and product quality, designing new products and processes, as well as ensuring cost-efficiency and conformance with regulatory standards

• Evaluates machining / surface treatment manufacturing processes by designing and conducting research programs
• Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements, researching testing methods, and conferring with equipment vendors
• Improves manufacturing efficiency by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing methods
• Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs
• Prepares product and process reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends
• Provides manufacturing engineering information by answering questions and requests
• Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government regulations
• Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services
• Maintains product and process database by writing computer programs and entering data
• Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
• Additional duties as defined by manager

To be successful as a manufacturing engineer you should be able to work effectively within a team and have a high level of technical expertise

• An outstanding manufacturing engineer should be able to develop and optimize manufacturing processes for maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and quality
• Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent of work experience
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery
• Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organization and management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong analytical thinker

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments.  We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities.  With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces.  We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.   

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