Industrial Engineer – Product Development

Legrand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand is seeking an Industrial Engineer – Product Development for the Focal Point Team in Chicago, IL. The role involves reviewing new products, planning launch activities, and designing efficient production processes. A successful candidate will need strong project management and engineering skills.

Qualified applicants will have 5-10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science. The position offers opportunities to lead improvements in manufacturing processes and work collaboratively across teams.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Experience in project management and continuous improvement.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and drive launch-related operational activities.
• Participate in design reviews for safety and manufacturability.
• Evaluate production capabilities versus new product requirements.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

SolidWorks

Root-Cause Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Industrial Engineer – Product Development to join the Focal Point Team. This position reports to Chicago, IL. The successful candidate will review new products and product improvements for manufacturability, plan and execute launch-related activities, and design production processes and fixturing to ensure safe production. The role requires close collaboration across engineering and operations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product development and operations leadership to plan and drive launch‑related operational activities, including layout redesigns, manufacturing cell development, work instructions, product costs, and throughput analysis.
• Participate in DFMEAs and design reviews to ensure new designs are manufactured safely and within production capabilities.
• Own PFMEAs creation and maintenance to identify risks and establish process controls for quality production.
• Provide technical support to production for new product launches and changes to existing products with a focus on process and quality.
• Evaluate production capabilities versus new product requirements, purchase necessary equipment, and design required fixtures for fabrication or assembly.
• Assist with setting up order processing systems by determining production costs and establishing routings.
• Create work instructions and visual aids for assembly of new products and engineering changes.
• Proactively identify and address opportunity areas, collaborating across the organization using lean techniques to improve safety, ergonomics, eliminate bottlenecks, increase quality, and reduce cost.
• Lead business efforts in developing and implementing lean manufacturing concepts, including training, kaizen events, and auditing to ensure sustained improvements.
• Keep up to date on technology and best practice advances, incorporating new techniques and tools where appropriate.

Qualifications

• 5‑10 years of experience as an Industrial or Manufacturing Engineer, preferably with New Product Development or Operational Excellence.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Science discipline is required.
• Project management experience with successful demonstration of timely implementation of projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and technologies and root‑cause analysis techniques.
• Experience with ISO9001 requirements related to documentation, quality controls, training, product segregation, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks or similar modeling software, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment such as lasers, saws, press brakes, and CNC mills is preferred but not required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is desirable.

Competencies

• Proven track record of leading through influence and building strong team relations across all levels.
• Creative problem‑solver with the ability to find unique solutions to tough challenges.
• Customer‑focused with a high sense of urgency.
• Demonstrated tenacity for identifying opportunities for improvement and developing solutions.
• Adaptable to new situations and quick to learn new processes and technologies.
• Detail‑oriented and willing to take hands‑on involvement to get the job done.
• Strong project management skills with ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective verbal and written communication across all work force levels, including production, engineering, and management.
• Team player with a history of building rapport and quickly integrating with new teams.

Company

For more than 25 years, Focal Point, a brand of Legrand, has delivered efficient luminaires and acoustic solutions with a commitment to seamless business operations. The vertically integrated Chicago‑based manufacturer delivers exceptional products and services from conceptual design through manufacturing to shipping.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Focal Point is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee’s or applicant’s race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.