| Location | Syracuse, NY |
| Salary | $85,500–$125,700 Per Year |
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Electrical infrastructure (EI) Team in Syracuse, NY. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will help design the next generation of electrical infrastructure used in homes, hospitals, data centers, and commercial buildings across North America.
This role goes beyond supporting designs - you will lead them.
As a Senior Mechanical Product Engineer, you will lead the development of high-volume electromechanical products from concept through production. You will work closely with product management, electrical engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and suppliers to create solutions that are innovative, manufacturable, and built to perform at scale.
If you enjoy solving complex mechanical problems, developing new product concepts, and seeing your designs move from prototype to high-volume production, this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that.
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.
Bridging power from sources to pathways to touchpoints, Legrand's Electrical Infrastructure division combines innovation and quality to provide leading solutions for an evolving energy landscape. Our expertly designed products enable customers to confidently address the complex needs and challenges of electrification, while enhancing everyday experiences like plugging in, switching on, and staying connected. Committed to best-in-class service at every stage, we act as a trusted partner for our customers to ensure each project's success and their continued satisfaction. Legrand''s Electrical Infrastructure division includes the following brands and product lines: Girtz, Avtron, Power Bus Way, Cablofil, Connectrac, Wiremold and Pass & Seymour.
Legrand, North & Central America 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.
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Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Experience designing products that incorporate:
Personal Attributes
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Salary Range:
$85,500 to $125,700 as well as annual incentive. Actual salary offered will vary based on applicant's relevant skills, education, experience, certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs.
Lead new product development
Drive the mechanical design of new electrical wiring devices from concept through production release. Your work will directly shape products installed in millions of buildings.
Translate customer needs into real products
Work closely with Product Line Managers to convert customer insights, market trends, and code requirements into clear product specifications and engineering solutions.
Design innovative electromechanical systems
Create sketches, CAD models, and prototypes to explore design approaches and refine them into production-ready products using SolidWorks and modern engineering tools.
Integrate electronics and connected technologies
Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate PCBs, electrical systems, and IoT-enabled functionality into mechanical product designs.
Engineer for high-volume manufacturing
Partner with advanced manufacturing teams, tooling engineers, and suppliers to optimize designs for cost, quality, and large-scale production.
Validate performance and reliability
Advance designs through modeling, prototyping, testing, pilot builds, and design validation to ensure products meet performance expectations and safety requirements.
Deliver production-ready documentation
Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, specifications, validation plans, and quality requirements.
Ensure regulatory and safety compliance
Design products to meet UL requirements and other relevant standards while supporting certification testing and regulatory approval.
Drive innovation
Identify opportunities for patentable technologies and collaborate with Legrand's intellectual property team to protect new ideas.
Contribute to a strong engineering culture
Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to continuously improve product development practices.
What Makes This Role Unique
Ownership of Design
You will take products from idea to production, with real influence on how they are engineered and manufactured.
Massive Product Scale
Legrand products are installed in millions of buildings worldwide, giving your work real impact.
Cross-Disciplinary Engineering
Work across mechanical design, electronics integration, manufacturing, tooling, and global supply chains.
Innovation Opportunities
Engineers are encouraged to pursue new ideas and contribute to patentable innovations.
Sustainability Focus
Legrand is committed to environmentally responsible design, including Eco-Design and ISO 14001 initiatives.
Lead new product development
Drive the mechanical design of new electrical wiring devices from concept through production release. Your work will directly shape products installed in millions of buildings.
Translate customer needs into real products
Work closely with Product Line Managers to convert customer insights, market trends, and code requirements into clear product specifications and engineering solutions.
Design innovative electromechanical systems
Create sketches, CAD models, and prototypes to explore design approaches and refine them into production-ready products using SolidWorks and modern engineering tools.
Integrate electronics and connected technologies
Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate PCBs, electrical systems, and IoT-enabled functionality into mechanical product designs.
Engineer for high-volume manufacturing
Partner with advanced manufacturing teams, tooling engineers, and suppliers to optimize designs for cost, quality, and large-scale production.
Validate performance and reliability
Advance designs through modeling, prototyping, testing, pilot builds, and design validation to ensure products meet performance expectations and safety requirements.
Deliver production-ready documentation
Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, specifications, validation plans, and quality requirements.
Ensure regulatory and safety compliance
Design products to meet UL requirements and other relevant standards while supporting certification testing and regulatory approval.
Drive innovation
Identify opportunities for patentable technologies and collaborate with Legrand's intellectual property team to protect new ideas.
Contribute to a strong engineering culture
Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to continuously improve product development practices.
What Makes This Role Unique
Ownership of Design
You will take products from idea to production, with real influence on how they are engineered and manufactured.
Massive Product Scale
Legrand products are installed in millions of buildings worldwide, giving your work real impact.
Cross-Disciplinary Engineering
Work across mechanical design, electronics integration, manufacturing, tooling, and global supply chains.
Innovation Opportunities
Engineers are encouraged to pursue new ideas and contribute to patentable innovations.
Sustainability Focus
Legrand is committed to environmentally responsible design, including Eco-Design and ISO 14001 initiatives.