Lead Mechanical Engineering Supervisor – Global EPS Team

Legrand AV, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Disability

Parental Leave

401K with company match

Job summary

Legrand AV, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead the EPS team, oversee offshore engineering and onsite technicians, and ensure timely, high-quality product updates and cost-reduction initiatives.

You will guide designs to meet performance, manufacturing, and assembly requirements while collaborating across functions. The role emphasizes VAVE cost reduction, FMEA-driven risk mitigation, and strong leadership to deliver world-class luminaire designs within a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering with 7+ years of product design experience.
• Experience in project management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in VAVE cost reduction methodology.
• Highly proficient in the use of FMEA as a design and risk mitigation tool.
• Highly proficient in GD&T and significant experience in designing/creating drawings using GD&T.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience with DFM.
• Experience working with an engineering services offshore team virtually preferred, but not required.
• Experience leading an engineering services offshore team virtually, preferred but not required.
• Proficient with 3D modeling software, preferably SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a team environment that supports successful development and delivery of high quality, market relevant product designs.
• Manage a portfolio of projects including product update requests, cost reduction efforts, and design improvements.
• Virtual and onsite management of project priorities and timelines for the team.
• Act as a key reviewer of mechanical engineering designs at Focal Point, ensuring design parameters are in alignment with required performance requirements, manufacturing, and assembly processes.
• Coordinate product operationalization activities with onsite cross functional teams.
• Drive a strong understanding and integration of process capability into product design. Enable effective collaboration with suppliers on new designs.
• Support on time delivery by responding to production and supply chain inquiries.
• Oversee the hiring, training, development, and performance evaluations of EPS team while acting as a coach and mentor.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

FMEA

GD&T

Cost reduction

Process improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Legrand AV, Inc. in Chicago, IL is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor to lead the EPS team, oversee offshore engineering and onsite technicians, and ensure timely, high-quality product updates and cost-reduction initiatives.

You will guide designs to meet performance, manufacturing, and assembly requirements while collaborating across functions. The role emphasizes VAVE cost reduction, FMEA-driven risk mitigation, and strong leadership to deliver world-class luminaire designs within a