Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Product Development Manager to join the Audio Video
Division in Indiana. The Product Development Manager is a key leader in bringing innovative products to market. This role offers the opportunity to guide a talented engineering and design team, shape new product strategy, and influence the full development lifecycle—from concept through launch. Working closely with product management, marketing, manufacturing, quality, sales, and customer service, this leader helps deliver high-quality, customer-focused products that drive business growth.
Lead and inspire an engineering team through the full product development lifecycle, from idea generation and design through testing, qualification, and launch.
Drive projects forward by managing priorities, timelines, resources, and execution to deliver strong business and customer outcomes.
Coach, develop, and support engineers and designers, creating an environment that encourages growth, accountability, and innovation.
Partner across functions to ensure products are innovative, manufacturable, compliant, and ready for successful launch.
Champion continuous improvement, technical excellence, and a collaborative team culture aligned with company values.
Required:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field; advanced degree is a plus.
Minimum of 5 years of product development engineering
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience.
Preferred:
Proven experience leading engineers or other technical teams, with strong project management skills across the product development lifecycle.
Solid understanding of mechanical systems, design for manufacturability, technical documentation, and 3D CAD tools.
Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with tools or processes such as SolidWorks, FEA, electrical or controls knowledge, regulatory testing, or ERP systems like SAP is highly valued.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands:
This role involves typical office and product testing activities, including sitting, standing, bending, reaching, and frequent computer use.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds as needed for product testing or trade show support.
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 Audio Video (AV) Division
Legrand AV is a global leader in designing and manufacturing electrical, data, and AV solutions. For their customers worldwide, Legrand AV is focused on providing the foundation for amazing AV experiences through innovative solutions and exceptional service that solve their customers' AV integration and technology challenges.
Today and tomorrow are about keeping people connected. Legrand and the AV industry are uniquely positioned to deliver just that. Legrand AV solutions support technology to rebuild and maintain vital connections around the world. The tenacity and determination to stay connected, no matter what it takes is proof that nothing will stop Legrand AV’s pursuit for life. Despite the challenges, people have adapted and found ways to collaborate, to meet, to greet, to teach, to learn.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related technical field
- Minimum of 5 years of product development engineering experience
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed for product testing or trade show support
- Proven experience leading engineers or other technical teams and strong project management across the product development lifecycle
- Solid understanding of mechanical systems, design for manufacturability, technical documentation, and 3D CAD tools
- Experience with SolidWorks
- Experience with FEA
- Electrical or controls knowledge
- Experience with regulatory testing
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
- Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and organizational skills
What We Do
BTicino, a premium brand of the Legrand Group, is a global leader in electrical and digital infrastructure solutions. The company produces and sells electrical and digital equipment for residential, commercial, and industrial applications, focusing on energy distribution, communication systems, and smart home automation.
