Lighting Product Development Technician

Legrand; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Legrand is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Product Development team in Chicago, IL. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and support luminaire designs, with opportunities to grow within Engineering and contribute to processes.

Responsibilities include owning deliverables, assisting with CAD modifications, supporting production, and prototyping of designs, while collaborating across regulatory and field support functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or Associate’s degree in a technical program.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience with hands‑on prototyping.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a hands‑on approach.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to bring architectural luminaires to market and improve existing products.
• Own project deliverables, including design drawings, design review action items, supporting documentation, BOM, packaging, and instruction sheets.
• Assist project teams with design, BOM generation, and CAD drawing modifications.
• Support production through training, communicating custom requirements, and troubleshooting.
• Assemble prototype designs and install mockups.
• Simultaneously support multiple projects.
• Collaborate with regulatory and field support teams as needed.
• Establish and maintain relationships with all support functions.
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve engineering processes.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Hands-on prototyping

Team collaboration

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology

Associate's degree in a technical program

Tools

Prototype equipment

3D modeling tools

Job description

Legrand is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Product Development team in Chicago, IL. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and support luminaire designs, with opportunities to grow within Engineering and contribute to processes.

Responsibilities include owning deliverables, assisting with CAD modifications, supporting production, and prototyping of designs, while collaborating across regulatory and field support functions.