Automation Engineer: Mechanical Design & Uptime Champion

Legrand AV, Inc.; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand in Concord, NC is seeking a Mechanical Automation Engineer to design and improve automated and manual manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot, implement enhancements, and develop documentation for technicians and floor staff.

You will design new automation cells with SolidWorks, select equipment replacements, and collaborate with cross-functional Kaizen teams to boost uptime and efficiency. Strong hands-on skills and problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and automated equipment knowledge.
• Strong mechanical skills and methodical problem solving.
• Hands-on design, build, and implementation of equipment.
• Experience with robotics programming and PLCs is beneficial.
• Experience with thermoplastic extrusion or injection molding is beneficial.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and multitasking.
• Analytical and communication skills; able to summarize information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design new automation cells or improve existing cells to increase uptime and efficiency.
• Use SolidWorks to design systems and components to be built by the in-house tool shop.
• Specify a variety of new equipment to replace obsolete systems, including material handling systems, packaging equipment, assembly machines, and related equipment.
• Design new tooling for existing processes.
• Participate in cross-functional Kaizen improvement teams.
• Work with the production team to achieve departmental goals.
• Work with maintenance to troubleshoot and resolve production floor issues.
• Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Skills

SolidWorks

Automated equipment

Mechanical skills

Problem solving

Hands-on design

Robotics programming

PLCs

Thermoplastic extrusion

Time management

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Legrand in Concord, NC is seeking a Mechanical Automation Engineer to design and improve automated and manual manufacturing equipment. You will troubleshoot, implement enhancements, and develop documentation for technicians and floor staff.

You will design new automation cells with SolidWorks, select equipment replacements, and collaborate with cross-functional Kaizen teams to boost uptime and efficiency. Strong hands-on skills and problem-solving are essential.