Legrand

Makes electrical and digital systems for buildings

Applications Engineer

Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeCanonsburg, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A recent graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field.
Relevant electrical design experience in a professional or academic setting.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, technical writing, and communication.
Ability to travel up to 25%, including air travel.
Aptitude for electrical product design and application in power distribution products.
Familiarity with the National Electrical Code, Underwriters Laboratories standards, and North American certifications.
Ability to communicate through verbal communication, writing, and presentations, and work effectively with people at all levels.
Ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs, and identify practical solutions.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods, lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and regularly stand, walk, and communicate with others.
Ability to work occasionally in manufacturing areas requiring personal protective equipment, including safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection.

Responsibilities

Develop busway system layouts and solutions based on customer requirements, specifications, and project drawings.
Create product technical documentation, including catalog sheets, frequently asked questions, technical briefs, reports, and installation instructions.
Provide technical support to sales teams and customers, onsite or remotely, on product ratings, compliance with U.S. codes and standards, safety, functionality, customization, troubleshooting, installation, and pricing.
Perform onsite troubleshooting and rework.
Collaborate with certification laboratories, including UL and Intertek (ETL).
Serve as a technical liaison for the sales team.
Perform product testing to support certifications and ratings.

Desired Qualifications

Relevant internship or co-op experience.
Electrical design experience or exposure to power distribution systems.

The Applications Engineer I provides technical support and engineering expertise in the application of Starline products for customer projects. Working closely with senior engineers and leadership, the employee develops busway system layouts and solutions based on customer requirements, specifications, and project drawings. Responsibilities include creating technical documentation, supporting product testing and certification activities, collaborating with certification agencies, and serving as a technical resource for both customers and sales teams. The Applications Engineer I also provides product application, installation, and troubleshooting support through a combination of remote and onsite customer engagement.

This position is suited to an early-career Electrical Engineer who enjoys solving technical challenges, collaborating with customers, and working at the intersection of engineering, technology, and business. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to travel up to 25%. Internship experience, electrical design experience, or exposure to power distribution systems is preferred.

Education:

Recent graduate with a BS in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
Relevant electrical design experience, either in a professional or academic setting
Familiarity with Microsoft Office and skills in technical writing and communication
Ability to travel up to 25%
Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

Aptitude for electrical product design and application in power distribution products
Familiarity with the NEC, UL standards, and various North American certifications
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively with people at all levels through verbal communication, writing, and presentations.
Dependable and customer-focused, with a consistent approach to responsibilities.
Able to work independently, adapt to changing needs, and identify practical solutions.

Personal Qualities/Behaviors:

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.
Ability to travel, including air travel
This position may occasionally require work in manufacturing areas where personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection, is required.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and communicate with others

Contribute to designing layouts for busway systems based on customer drawings and input.
Assist in creating product technical documentation such as catalog sheets, FAQs, technical briefs, reports, and installation instructions.
Provide technical support to sales teams and customers, onsite or remotely as required, on topics including, but not limited to, product ratings, compliance with U.S. codes and standards, safety, functionality, customization, troubleshooting, installation, and pricing.
Perform onsite troubleshooting and rework.
Collaborate with certification laboratories such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and others.
Serve as a technical liaison for the sales team.
Perform product testing to support certifications and ratings.

About the Company

Legrand

Makes electrical and digital systems for buildings

Legrand makes electrical and digital infrastructure for homes, workplaces, public buildings and data centers. Its equipment distributes power, connects data networks and controls lighting, energy use and building access; connected controls and monitoring extend these systems. The group sells physical products and related services to contractors and end users through professional distributors and installers. Its catalog supports both construction and renovation, from wiring devices and sockets to cable management, access systems and connected controls. Legrand traces its industrial origins to a porcelain workshop in Limoges in 1865; the company was founded in 1904 and remains headquartered in Limoges, France.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Limoges, France
Founded: 1904

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