At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sustaining Engineering Manager to join the Audio Video Division in Shenzhen, China.
This position leads engineering change activity (ECOs) and design modifications to support manufacturing efficiency, component obsolescence management, product compatibility, quality improvement, and customer-driven engineered solutions. While based in Shenzhen, the role works closely with U.S.-based Product Development, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing teams, as well as directly with contract manufacturing (CM) engineering teams. Design changes are developed locally and recommended for approval through U.S.-based governance.
This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys hands-on execution, cross-functional problem solving, and helping establish and mature sustaining engineering practices in a global product organization.
What Will You Do?
The Sustaining Engineering Manager is a hands-on technical leader responsible for sustaining, improving, and extending the lifecycle of released products within our Display Infrastructure (mounts) portfolio. This role serves as a player/coach, combining direct technical contribution with day-to-day technical leadership and mentoring of a small local sustaining engineering team.
Sustaining Engineering & Technical Execution
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Execute sustaining engineering activities for released products to ensure long-term performance, manufacturability, quality, and availability.
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Create, analyze, and document Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), including problem definition, root-cause analysis, solution development, validation, and implementation support.
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Develop and recommend design modifications to address component obsolescence, supplier changes, manufacturing improvements, quality issues, regulatory requirements, and product compatibility.
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Own post-launch Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) improvements in collaboration with manufacturing partners.
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Support customer-specific configurations and engineered solutions while maintaining alignment with product intent and manufacturing capability.
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Review, update, and create mechanical CAD models, drawings, specifications, and bills of materials.
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Perform engineering analysis as needed, including tolerance analysis and basic structural or thermal assessments; finite element analysis (FEA) experience is desirable but not required.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Act as the primary sustaining engineering interface between the Shenzhen team, contract manufacturers, and U.S.-based Product Development, Quality, Sourcing, and Operations teams.
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Communicate technical issues, proposed solutions, risks, and tradeoffs clearly and concisely in written English; participate in regular meetings across time zones.
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Work directly with CM engineering teams to investigate production issues, yield challenges, and quality concerns, recommending corrective actions.
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Support supplier-driven changes and secondary source qualifications in coordination with sourcing and quality partners.
Team Leadership & Process Development
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Provide hands-on technical leadership, mentoring, and task-level guidance to sustaining engineers and drafting resources.
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Balance individual engineering execution with review and coaching of team deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and completeness.
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Help define, document, and continuously improve sustaining engineering processes, including ECO workflows, documentation standards, and cross-site handoffs.
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Encourage disciplined engineering practices, structured problem solving, and clear technical documentation.
General
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Demonstrate Legrand’s core values of Integrity, Customer Responsiveness, Innovation, Passionate Contribution & Empowerment, and Continuous Improvement.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
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Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals with hands-on experience in sustaining, product, or manufacturing engineering.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple engineering changes and priorities simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
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Working knowledge of ECO processes, configuration management, and controlled documentation systems.
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Experience of collaborating directly with contract manufacturers and offshore production partners.
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Proficiency in 3D CAD; SolidWorks experience strongly preferred.
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Excellent written English communication skills required; strong spoken English proficiency preferred.
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Proven problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and practical solution development.
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Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a global, cross-functional team.
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Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
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Proficiency with common engineering and business software tools, including Microsoft Office; familiarity with SAP preferred.
Minimum Education and Experience Required:
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Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering required.
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6–10 years of relevant experience in sustaining engineering, product design, or manufacturing engineering.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Prior technical leadership or people-management experience (preferred but not required).
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Experience supporting mechanical assemblies such as metal, welded, or fabricated components typical of display and mounting systems.
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Exposure to finite element analysis (FEA) tools and methods.
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Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing environments, particularly in Asia.
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Familiarity with PLM systems and formal change-control processes.
WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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This role primarily involves seated work and regular use of a computer for design, analysis, and documentation.
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Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.
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The role requires scheduling flexibility to support regular collaboration with U.S.-based teams across time zones, which may include meetings outside standard local business hours.
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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