Mechanical Engineering Supervisor

At a Glance

Focal Point has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineering Supervisor for our Existing Product Support (EPS) team in Chicago, IL.  The successful candidate will be a key part of the Focal Point engineering team, supporting the development of world-class luminaire designs and the integration of those luminaires into an ever-advancing lighting environment.  

This individual will manage projects for an offshore team of engineers in India and lead two onsite technicians who are accountable for the completion of product updates and cost reduction projects and for the support of the ongoing production of our products.  In addition, this person will ensure that projects are delivered on time, while maintaining high-quality standards in support of Focal Point’s premium brand.  This position reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager of Product Development. 

What Will You Do?

• Create and maintain a team environment that supports successful development and delivery of high quality, market relevant product designs
• Manage a portfolio of projects including product update requests, cost reduction efforts, and design improvements
• Virtual and onsite management of project priorities and timelines for the team
• Act as a key reviewer of mechanical engineering designs at Focal Point, ensuring design parameters are in alignment with required performance requirements, manufacturing, and assembly processes
• Coordinate product operationalization activities with onsite cross functional teams
• Drive a strong understanding and integration of process capability (both internal and external) into product design. Enable effective collaboration with suppliers on new designs
• Support on time delivery by responding to production and supply chain inquiries
• Oversee the hiring, training, development, and performance evaluations of EPS team while acting as a coach and mentor  

Competencies:

• Customer-focused with a strong sense of urgency.
• “Systems Thinker”, with the ability to translate larger objectives into team level tasks.
• Tenacious problem-solver, with an energetic approach to raising the bar.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented, with a desire to “roll up your sleeves” to help your team get the job done.
• Team player with a demonstrated history of creating and maintaining a productive team environment
   

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, with 7+ years of experience in product design.
• Experience in project management and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in VAVE cost reduction methodology.
• Highly proficient in the use of FMEA as a design and risk mitigation tool.
• Highly proficient in GD&T and significant experience in designing/creating drawings using GD&T.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and experience with DFM.
• Experience working with an engineering services offshore team virtually preferred, but not required 
• Experience leading an engineering services offshore team virtually, preferred but not required.
• Proficient with 3D modeling software, preferably Solidworks.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000 starting base plus bonus

Summary of Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Disability, Parental Leave, 401K w/ company match 

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

 About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a 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, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us

About Legrand’s Lighting Sector

Legrand’s Lighting Sector consists of five lighting brands; Pinnacle, Finelite, Focal Point, and OCL which focus on architectural, decorative, and downlighting and Kenall which focuses on lighting for demanding environments.  We employ a talented group of employees that love lighting to design and manufacture high performance, energy efficient LED lighting solutions for applications in commercial, educational, healthcare, as well as challenging environments such as tunnels and correctional facilities.  With an eye toward sustainable design, our focus is on specification-oriented products and solutions that meet the functional needs of spaces while working in harmony with the designer’s vision for those spaces. We work with architects, engineers, and contractors to supply lighting built specifically for their client’s projects.  

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