Applications Engineer

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.

• 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.

• 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

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 Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.