Mechanical Designer & Technical Writer

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the team at Legrand!

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Mechanical Designer responsibilities include providing accurate product line-specific drawing support, which includes piece part, assembly, and technical drawings, for consumer directed, aesthetically pleasing, innovative, cost-effective, and reproducible designs of furniture, mounts, and accessories for the audio-visual industry. This position also participates in the research and design of products. Additional responsibilities include providing product models for catalogs, sell sheets, or other information tools to assist Sales, Marketing, and Technical Support teams.

The Technical Writer responsibilities include developing, maintaining, and distributing end user documentation for all Company products.

DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create product design documentation : solid modeling of components and assemblies, technical / manufacturing drawings, BOM's and ECO's
• Participate in and / or lead cross-functional teams for the associated product lines.
• Provide technical product support to customers, both internal and external
• Effectively interface with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing engineers, and suppliers to meet project commitments.
• Assist with the creation, maintenance, and revision of product project plans and effectively communicate project deadlines.
• Learn and expand personal knowledge of the industry, competitors, and customers, through occasional trade show attendance and direct and indirect customer interaction, to competitively enhance and grow the Company's product capabilities.
• Develop installation, assembly, and how-to instructions using the Adobe suite of products and various other software programs while following defined conventions for content, appearance, and style.
• Research and compile technical information from subject matter experts, engineering drawings / bills of materials, 3D models, and hands-on learning.
• Prepare and conduct reviews of documents with subject matter experts, internal users and other project team members as required.
• Work with regulatory compliance engineers to ensure end user documentation meets product safety standards and regulations.
• Help develop and maintain best practices for creating user friendly / reader friendly documentation.
• Update existing documentation to reflect changes due to product evolution, user comments, and design changes.
• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction.
• Assist with the creation, development, and implementation of processes and procedures.
• Understand workplace hazards and take steps to proactively prevent and report hazards or injuries in the workplace. Cooperate in safety programs, initiatives, and investigations.
• Demonstrate our core values of Customers, People, Integrity, Teamwork, Continuous Learning & Improvement, and Empowerment & Accountability

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Minimum Education and Experience Required :

Preferred Qualifications :

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Note : Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Legrand is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. You will be considered for this position based upon your experience and education, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workforce environment that is free from any form of discrimination or harassment.

If you'd like to work in a fun, creative, business-casual environment that offers a comprehensive benefit package, we encourage you to apply!

Legrand is an equal employment opportunity employer.

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