Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer I to join the Wattstopper Team in Carlsbad, CA. The Electrical Engineer I provides engineering support to the design, documentation, commercialization, testing, integration, and maintenance of embedded IoT devices.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the electrical design of wired and wireless residential lighting controls
- Assist with maintaining released product lines with regard to RMAs, product enhancements, cost-outs, and PCBA manufacturability
- Analyze trending data on RMAs
- Provide product improvement recommendations to the Quality and Engineering managers
- Schematic capture and PCB layout
- Create technical documentation such as drawings, operations and maintenance manuals, installation instructions, work instructions, and product catalogs in support of new product releases
- Assist with both hardware and firmware product testing
- Partner with Production, Quality, and Purchasing staff to ensure product manufacturability
- Provide technical support to other departments for all embedded designs
- Write Engineering Specifications
- Assist with defining and executing rigorous verification and validation test plans
- Assist senior engineers with DFMEAs, design reviews, and project status meetings
- Contribute to the specification of production test fixtures for new products
- Collaborate with certification laboratories such as UL, Intertek (ETL), and other various international agencies
Skills
- BS in Electrical Engineering
- 1-3 years of experience is required
- Relevant electronics design experience, either in a professional or academic setting
- Familiarity with low-voltage power distribution equipment
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required up to 10% of the time
- Schematic and PCB design tools, with Altium Designer being preferred
- Proficient user of laboratory equipment such as AC/DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and soldering equipment
- Embedded microprocessor designs (ARM)
- SPI, I2C, UART, RS-485, Ethernet, Wi-Fi, USB
- EMC/EMI Standards and International Safety standards
- Proficiency with electrical theory in DC and three-phase AC power distribution
- Exceptional organizational, time management, communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of project management processes and principles
- Relevant internship/co-op experience preferred
- Prior experience with Legrand BCS products is a plus
- Experience with mechanical design is a plus
- Knowledge of the design and application of lighting control products is a plus
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 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
- Active/growing Employee Resource Group network
Company Overview
Founded more than 25 years ago Focal Point, a brand of Legrand, is a Chicago-based architectural lighting and integrated acoustical systems manufacturer. It was founded in 1994, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.focalpointlights.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Focal Point, LLC has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 2 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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