Product Engineering Associate

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At a Glance

Position Description: Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Engineering Associate to join the Power-Bus-Way Team in Mississauga, ON. The Product Engineering Associate will be responsible for the design, development, and improvement of new and existing products.

What Will You Do?

• Provide assistance in developing the product specification. Gain consensus on design with marketing and manufacturing. Determine the appropriate codes and standards, testing requirements, end user preferences/trends, and competitive product analysis.
• Create sketches, 3D files and prototype designs to express all the different options that are used to satisfy the product requirements. Evaluate these concepts to choose the best design based on customer requirements. Create final 3D models, assemblies, and drawings using Autodesk Inventor and other CAD software to refine, develop and finalize the design.
• Work with our patent attorney to avoid patent infringement and to protect Power Bus Way’s intellectual property by obtaining patents.
• Refine and complete product design through modeling, prototyping, testing, analysis, piloting, and inspection of processes and first articles. Work closely with Advanced Manufacturing, Tool Shops and Manufacturing to procure prototype and production product components.
• Produce and update necessary documentation to support production including engineering drawings and specifications, bills of materials, and quality requirements and testing.
• Manage projects to rapid and effective completion including spanning departmental gaps.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) minimum
• Experience: 5 -10 years of relevant experience preferred
• Must have product design experience with electro-mechanical assembly design.
• Must have experience with designing products for industrial applications.
• Must be proficient with 3D CAD software. Experience in Autodesk Inventor is preferred.
• Must have ability to perform engineering calculations to evaluate designs. Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) preferred.

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate creativity in the development of new or revised product design concepts.
• Must have strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of ISO14001 and Eco Design Principles.
• Ability to design products to meet UL requirements.
• Ability to work with Electrical and Software Engineers for the design of products that are internet connected (ioT).

Company Info:
About Legrand: Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

Equal Opportunity Employer