Mechanical Engineer
Legrand
Cary, NC, USA · Carolina, WV, USA · United States
Posted on Jul 8, 2025
Position Description
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Team in Concord, NC. The Successful candidate will be responsible for automated and manual equipment, trouble shooting, and improvements. Working individually or as part of a manufacturing team, specifies and designs new manufacturing systems, troubleshoots and improves existing automation, develops documentation packages and training for process technicians and floor personnel.
What Will You Do?
Required Skills
Education
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 Electrical Wiring Systems Division
Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer (Automation) to join the Electrical Wiring Systems Team in Concord, NC. The Successful candidate will be responsible for automated and manual equipment, trouble shooting, and improvements. Working individually or as part of a manufacturing team, specifies and designs new manufacturing systems, troubleshoots and improves existing automation, develops documentation packages and training for process technicians and floor personnel.
What Will You Do?
- Design new or improve existing automation cells for increased uptime and efficiency.
- Use SolidWorks to design systems and components to be built by in house tool shop.
- Specify a variety of new equipment to replace obsolete systems including material handling systems, packaging equipment, assembly machines, etc.
- Design new tooling for existing processes.
- Participate in cross-functional Kaizen improvement teams.
- Work with production team to achieve departmental goals.
- Work with maintenance to troubleshoot and problem solve production floor issues.
- Perform other similar and related duties as required.
Required Skills
Education
- BS in Mechanical Engineering
- Must know SolidWorks software or be proficient in similar design package.
- Must have sound technical knowledge of automated equipment.
- Must have excellent mechanical skills.
- Must utilize a methodical approach to problem solving and troubleshooting.
- Must have skills to be hands on in the design, build, and implementation of equipment/components.
- Experience programming robotics beneficial
- Experience with PLC beneficial.
- Experience with thermoplastic extrusion or injection molding beneficial
- Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
- Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills as well as the ability to efficiently summarize information in an effective manner.
- Must be able to work independently as well as within a variety of teams. Must be highly collaborative to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Strong computer skills: proficient with word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail. Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
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 Electrical Wiring Systems Division
Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
