Senior Mechanical Engineer

Legrand; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Legrand in Syracuse, NY is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the development of high-volume electromechanical products from concept through production.

You will collaborate with product management, electrical engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and suppliers to deliver innovative, manufacturable solutions that scale across North America.

Qualifications

• BSME or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of mechanical/electromechanical product development experience or 5+ years in related industry.
• Experience with injection molded plastics, stamped metal components, and high-volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development and drive mechanical design from concept to production release.
• Translate customer needs into product specifications and engineering solutions with Product Line Managers.
• Design innovative electromechanical systems using CAD models and prototypes for production-ready products.
• Collaborate with electronics and software engineers to integrate PCBs and IoT functionality into mechanical designs.
• Partner with manufacturing teams, tooling engineers, and suppliers to optimize for cost and large-scale production.
• Validate performance through modeling, prototyping, testing, and design validation for safety and reliability.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, specifications, validation plans, and quality requirements.
• Design products to meet UL and other relevant standards and support certification testing.
• Identify opportunities for patentable technologies and work with IP teams to protect ideas.
• Share knowledge and mentor engineers to improve product development practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Prototyping

Education

BSME

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA

CFD

Job description

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Electrical infrastructure (EI) Team in Syracuse, NY. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will help design the next generation of electrical infrastructure used in homes, hospitals, data centers, and commercial buildings across North America.

This role goes beyond supporting designs - you will lead them.

As a Senior Mechanical Product Engineer, you will lead the development of high-volume electromechanical products from concept through production. You will work closely with product management, electrical engineering, manufacturing, tooling, and suppliers to create solutions that are innovative, manufacturable, and built to perform at scale.

If you enjoy solving complex mechanical problems, developing new product concepts, and seeing your designs move from prototype to high-volume production, this role offers the opportunity to do exactly that.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development
  • Drive the mechanical design of new electrical wiring devices from concept through production release. Your work will directly shape products installed in millions of buildings.
• Translate customer needs into real products
  • Work closely with Product Line Managers to convert customer insights, market trends, and code requirements into clear product specifications and engineering solutions.
• Design innovative electromechanical systems
  • Create sketches, CAD models, and prototypes to explore design approaches and refine them into production-ready products using SolidWorks and modern engineering tools.
• Integrate electronics and connected technologies
  • Collaborate with electrical and software engineers to integrate PCBs, electrical systems, and IoT-enabled functionality into mechanical product designs.
• Engineer for high-volume manufacturing
  • Partner with advanced manufacturing teams, tooling engineers, and suppliers to optimize designs for cost, quality, and large-scale production.
• Validate performance and reliability
  • Advance designs through modeling, prototyping, testing, pilot builds, and design validation to ensure products meet performance expectations and safety requirements.
• Deliver production-ready documentation
  • Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation including drawings, BOMs, specifications, validation plans, and quality requirements.
• Ensure regulatory and safety compliance
  • Design products to meet UL requirements and other relevant standards while supporting certification testing and regulatory approval.
• Drive innovation
  • Identify opportunities for patentable technologies and collaborate with Legrant's intellectual property team to protect new ideas.
• Contribute to a strong engineering culture
  • Share knowledge, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams to continuously improve product development practices.

What Makes This Role Unique

• Ownership of Design
  • You will take products from idea to production, with real influence on how they are engineered and manufactured.
• Massive Product Scale
  • Legrant products are installed in millions of buildings worldwide, giving your work real impact.
• Cross-Disciplinary Engineering
  • Work across mechanical design, electronics integration, manufacturing, tooling, and global supply chains.
• Innovation Opportunities
  • Engineers are encouraged to pursue new ideas and contribute to patentable innovations.
• Sustainability Focus
  • Legrant is committed to environmentally responsible design, including Eco-Design and ISO 14001 initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical or electromechanical product development or 5+ years in a related industry.
• Experience with injection molded plastics, stamped metal components, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools, preferably SolidWorks.
• Ability to solve thermal and structural problems using CAE tools (FEA, CFD).
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Effective listener, able to maintain focus, extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Strong computer skills, proficient with word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software, e-mail, and meeting management software. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Understanding of UL standards and certification processes.
• Experience collaborating with electrical and software engineers on electromechanical products is strongly preferred.

Personal Attributes - Successful Candidates Tend To Be

• Curious and driven to solve complex engineering problems.
• Hands-on with prototyping and testing.
• Comfortable working across disciplines and functions.
• Strong communicators who can align teams around technical decisions.
• Passionate about turning ideas into real products.

Why Engineers Choose Legrant

• At Legrant, engineers don't just support products - they build them.
• You’ll work on real products, solve real problems, and see your ideas move from concept to large-scale production in markets that power homes, workplaces, and critical infrastructure.

Salary Range

• $85,500 to $125,700 as well as annual incentive. Actual salary offered will vary based on applicant’s relevant skills, education, experience, certifications, as well as other business and organizational needs.

About Us

Legrant is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide. Bridging power from sources to pathways to touchpoints, Legrant's Electrical Infrastructure division combines innovation and quality to provide leading solutions for an evolving energy landscape. Our expertly designed products enable customers to confidently address the complex needs and challenges of electrification, while enhancing everyday experiences like plugging in, switching on, and staying connected. Committed to best-in-class service at every stage, we act as a trusted partner for our customers to ensure each project’s success and their continued satisfaction. Legrant's Electrical Infrastructure division includes the following brands and product lines: Girtz, Avtron, Power Bus Way, Cablofil, Connectrac, Wiremold and Pass & Seymour. Legrant, North & Central America 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 legrant.us.