Mechanical Engineer II

Position Description

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer II to join the Data Center Power and Control Division Starline Team in Reading, UK. The Mechanical Engineer 2 provides electrical and mechanical engineering support for the commercialization, application, and customization of all Starline products. Works under moderate supervision with limited problem-solving responsibility while working under defined guidelines.

What Will You Do?

• Conceptualize and implement Design for Manufacturability (DFM) / Test (DFT) / Assembly (DFA) and Full Turnkey solutions.
• Support the engineering team tasked with the commercialization and launch of Starline designed products.
• Perform engineering design tasks and provide feedback in support of customer specific customizations of Starline products.
• Create technical documentation such as drawings, design instructions, purchasing specifications, O&M Manuals, installation instructions, work instructions and product catalogs.
• Support the integration of 3rd party products with Starline’s product offerings.
• Conduct testing required, verifying product performance, system integration and compliance with applicable standards.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Purchasing staff to assure product manufacturability.
• Help to support improvements to Starline’s engineering information systems to ensure high quality engineering information is provided to production and other customers of this information.
• Support the automation of design tasks.
• Provide guidance to Drafters to support project goals.
• Ability to check the work of others including Drafters and Engineers.
• Jobsite support.
• Collaboration with certification laboratories such as VDE as well as various international agencies. Provide lab testing support.
• Participate in Team-based initiatives within Starline.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the engineering field.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10%.
• Prior experience with Starline products is a plus.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Experience using AutoCAD, Inventor and/or the VAULT.
• Experience with an ERP system – Syteline Preferred.
• Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft office tools.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer satisfaction including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of project management processes and principles.
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing methodologies and techniques.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

• 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 are required.
• Able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

Company Info

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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