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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. These activities must support the company's goals of increasing market share and profitability through creativity and innovation.

• 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.

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. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• 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).

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 Electrical Wiring Systems Division

Legrand's Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed‑use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices.

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