Mechanical Engineer - New Product Development

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity!

Join Pass & Seymour in Syracuse, NY as a Mechanical Engineer – New Product Development, where you’ll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and launching innovative electro-mechanical products that power everyday life.

In this hands-on role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams—including marketing, electrical engineering, and advanced manufacturing—to bring new ideas to life and deliver high-quality, high-volume products. This opportunity offers the chance to grow your technical expertise, contribute to intellectual property, and make a direct impact on product innovation and sustainability.

What Will You Do?

Design & Development

• Generate sketches, CAD models, assemblies, and drawings using 3D CAD software, SolidWorks preferred.
• Build and evaluate prototypes to refine concepts through testing, analysis, and validation.
• Apply FEA and engineering calculations to ensure robust, cost-effective designs.
• Integrate printed circuit boards and electrical components into mechanical assemblies.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Partner with Product Line Managers to align specifications with customer needs and industry standards, and market trends.
• Work with Manufacturing, Tooling, and Advanced Engineering teams to optimize designs for manufacturability.
• Collaborate with patent attorneys to safeguard intellectual property and avoid infringement.
• Engage with suppliers, vendors, and customers to resolve technical issues and strengthen product reliability.

Documentation & Compliance

• Create and maintain engineering drawings, BOMs, ECNs, and quality specifications.
• Ensure designs meet UL requirements, ISO14001, and Eco Design Principles.
• Support circular economy initiatives and sustainability-focused product development.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001 quality management standards.

Project Leadership & Support

• Manage projects from concept through production, driving timely completion across departments.
• Serve as an on-site technical representative to resolve product performance issues and complaints.
• Lead technical discussions, project meetings, and lab test setups

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) minimum.

Experience:

1 - 3 years of relevant experience preferred (equivalent experience considered).

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong product design background in electro-mechanical assemblies, injection molding, and progressive die stamped components.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and CAD/Engineering document management tools (e.g., EPDM).
• Familiarity with FEA tools and ability to perform engineering calculations.
• Experience in designing for low-cost, high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills-capable of translating technical concepts across functions and levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of IoT product development a plus.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Delivering CAD models, drawings, and prototypes that meet cost, quality, and timeline goals.
• Driving sustainability by incorporating eco-design and circular economy principles.
• Proactively identifying opportunities to improve assembly efficiency and product reliability.
• Serving as a go-to problem solver for technical challenges and product complaints.
• Supporting new product introductions as a trusted engineering resource.

Why Join Us?

At Legrand/Pass & Seymour, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on innovative products that blend mechanical, electrical, and IoT design.
• Protect and shape the future of our product portfolio through intellectual property development.
• Be part of a collaborative, cross-functional team were creativity and engineering excellence drive impact.
• Contribute to our vision of building a sustainable, circular economy through smarter design.

Salary:  $85.5K - $111K