Mechanical Engineering 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

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Focal Point team in Chicago, IL.

Job Description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join our Product Development team! This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Engineering team, developing and supporting world‑class luminaire designs. This person will work as part of a highly collaborative multi‑disciplinary team to bring new or enhanced products to market, along with providing a developmental opportunity to learn more about the systems and processes at Focal Point. In addition, the successful candidate will find that the opportunities to grow within Engineering are numerous.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to bring architectural luminaires to market and improve existing products
• Ownership of project deliverables, including design drawings, design review action items, supporting documentation, bill of materials, packaging, instruction sheets, etc.
• Assist project teams with design, bill of material generation, 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 a cooperative relationship with all support functions
• Continuously look for opportunities to improve engineering processes

Competencies

Qualifications

• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Self‑motivated and has a drive to continuously improve
• Ability to recognize when assistance is needed and seek out appropriate help
• Detail‑oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team get the job done
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to learn, comprehend and apply new concepts
• Customer‑focused with a sense of urgency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology or Associate’s degree in a technical program.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD software. SolidWorks preferred.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience with hands‑on prototyping
• Salary Range: $45,000 - $55,000 starting base plus bonus. This position is also eligible for overtime.
• Summary of Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match

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 Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments. We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities. With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer