Product Design Engineer II

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Designer II to join the Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA. The Product Design Engineer II contributes to the conception, design, development, and verification of new products. .

What Will You Do?

Main Job Duties: 

• Design innovative, customizable power distribution busway systems and components.
• Apply a systematic, analytical approach to product concepting, design, and testing.
• Develop mechanical systems using a range of manufacturing methods, including thermoplastic extrusion, plastic injection molding, thermoset molding, metal forming, casting, and extrusion.
• Use 2D and 3D CAD systems for detailed design analysis, including structural, thermal, and finite element analysis.
• Conduct material and tooling cost studies; collaborate with vendors to ensure cost-effective designs.
• Prepare requirements, functional specifications, verification plans, and test procedures.
• Participate in design reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Marketing teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering from concept through launch.
• Support and direct testing activities to verify performance, integration, and compliance with standards.
• Schedule, track, and maintain the mechanical aspects of project timelines.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Purchasing to ensure manufacturability.
• Build strong, positive working relationships with fellow designers.
• Perform other duties as needed to support organizational objectives.

Required Skills

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Product Design Engineer or related role.
• At least 2 years designing systems or components for mid-volume manufacturing.
• Experience in integrated system design, including mechanical simulation, 3D modeling, DFM, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with project management processes and principles.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.
• Demonstrated completion of 30+ projects involving 3D modeling and 2D drawings, material selection, manufacturing methods, structural FEA, tolerance analysis, design reviews, and verification/validation for robust performance.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10% of the time.
• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection is required.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. occasionally.

Annual Salary: $100,000 per year

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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