Mechanical Engineer III

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled Mechanical Engineer III to join the Data Center Power & Control Division in Reno, NV. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electro-mechanical designs and product industrialization; and possess extensive experience in designing, developing, and optimizing mechanical systems that integrate electrical components, ensuring high efficiency and reliability in data center environments, along with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. A key responsibility will include validating electro-mechanical vendors through rigorous thermal and electrical testing to ensure compliance with performance and quality standards.

What Will You Do?

• Lead the design of electro-mechanical high voltage power distribution product, while maintaining manufacturability and high product quality.
• Manage multiple design projects concurrently ensuring design criteria, cost objectives, and schedules are met.
• Perform sustaining engineering functions, create sheet metal fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, cable/wire drawings, specification, and source control drawings using a 3D modeling software package.
• Collaborate with multiple internal Legrand entities and vendors to deliver cost-effective turn-key solutions.
• Create and modify Bills of Materials (BOMs) through an Engineering Change Order (ECO) process.
• Review drawings and BOMs for accuracy and completeness, ensuring engineering drafting standards are met.
• Perform first article validation and testing; inclusive of thermal analysis, Hipot, and SELV.
• Assist with developing document methods for process improvement and control. 
• Perform backup role to System Administrator for Inventor and Vault. 
• Provide regular status updates to management through detailed timelines. 
• Promote positive company user relations by projecting a courteous, helpful attitude and assisting employees when appropriate.
• Display original thinking and creativity; meet challenges with resourcefulness; generate suggestions for improving work; develop innovative approaches and ideas.
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain the reasoning for decisions; include appropriate people in the decision-making process (specifically Department Managers); make timely decisions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year College or University with emphasis in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or comparable experience or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum of four years of experience in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering or equivalent.
• Previous experience designing electro-mechanical products with emphasis on sheet metal, harnessing, wiring diagrams, and BOM development preferred.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Proficiency in Autodesk software including Inventor, Vault, and AutoCAD.
• Certification in Project Management or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of drafting standards for electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Experience with writing ECOs using PLM software.
• Experience with performing Hipot, SELV, and thermal testing.
• Ability to coordinate engineering projects and demonstrate engineering technical expertise to a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills with the ability to provide information across multiple groups in the Company including Engineering, Marketing, and Sales.
• Strong organizational and planning skills and the ability to work independently.
• Project management skills including planning, organizing, meeting facilitation, and coordinating tasks.
• Computer proficient with knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel/Outlook/Access).

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a 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, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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