Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering

Legrand Kenosha has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer II to join our Value Engineering team at the Kenall Lighting facility in Kenosha, WI! Responsible for analyzing products, processes, and systems to improve value by reducing cost, optimizing performance, and maintaining or enhancing quality. This role partners with cross-functional teams, engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and supply chain to identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements throughout the product lifecycle.

Project management skills will be honed on large scale projects, including project timeline creation, achieving product cost and budget targets, and providing presentations to the leadership team at each key milestone. This position reports to the Senior Engineering Manager in the sector.

Own project deliverables, including design drawings, review action items, supporting documentation, packaging, and instruction sheets.

Support multiple projects in various phases of development.

Analyze risks early in the design process, leveraging internal resources to identify and resolve issues.

Apply a hands-on approach to product design, collaborating closely with manufacturing.

Conduct value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) studies to identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.

Partner with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing to evaluate alternative materials, processes, and suppliers.

Assess product functionality, performance requirements, and cost drivers to optimize value without compromising quality or safety.

Facilitate cross-functional workshops and reviews to generate and validate solutions.

Track cost savings, performance improvements, and implementation progress to ensure benefits are realized.

Support continuous improvement initiatives, including lean projects and standardization efforts.

Stay current with industry trends, materials, and manufacturing technologies to drive innovation and value.

Proven track record of identifying and executing on new product development projects from design to implementation in production

Detail-oriented, with a desire to "roll up your sleeves" to help your team successfully meet project deadlines

Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency

Team player - demonstrated history of building rapport and quickly integrating with a new team

Requirements: 5-7 years of professional engineering work experience, preferably in Value Engineering.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from an accredited program.

3D CAD software expertise required. SolidWorks preferred.

Demonstrated success working in cross-functional teams through projects or organizations.

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