Tool Design Engineer II

About the role

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Tooling & Equipment Engineer II to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Conover, North Carolina. The Tooling & Equipment Engineer II is responsible for managing the tooling and equipment at Legrand DAT facilities and at supplier facilities globally. This includes maintaining existing tooling/equipment capabilities and supporting new tooling/equipment builds for new products. Responsible for precision sheet metal fabrication and prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Track and monitor existing tooling/equipment lifecycle counts and condition to determine when refurbishment or replacement is required.
• Plan capital budget to meet these requirements.
• Provide support at vendor and manufacturing facilities to resolve manufacturing or quality issues and keep production flowing.
• Work with Product Design Engineers to determine tooling/equipment required to produce new products.
• Manage all tooling and equipment builds, repairs, refurbishments, and ECN modifications.
• Manage precision sheet metal fabrication prototype shop.
• RFQ tooling/equipment at vendors along with piece-part costs.
• Provide results to Engineering, Product Management, and Sourcing.
• Perform other related duties as required to keep projects moving forward and maintain production of parts.

Qualifications

• Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Journeyman Certification with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience: 2-4 years of related work experience with tooling support in a manufacturing facility.
• Familiar with SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling software.
• Manufacturing process knowledge: Injection molding, Precision metal stamping, Assembly (manual and automated), Precision sheet metal fabrication & prototyping; willingness to learn more about these processes.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
• Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, 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 the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
• Must possess project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
• Foster open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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.
• Active/growing Employee Resource Group network.