Applications Engineer II
Position Description
At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Applications Engineer II to join the Starline Team. This is a remote position. The Applications Engineer II provides engineering expertise, project management, and commercial support for the application of Starline high-amperage busduct products across customer projects. This role is responsible for drafting product offers, resolving technical issues, and supporting customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle. The engineer works closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions and build product knowledge.
What Will You Do?
Maintain high-level expertise in product knowledge and application.
Design system layouts for busduct systems based on site surveys, customer drawings, project tenders, and field input.
Utilize AutoCAD (mechanical and electrical) for layout and design tasks.
Create and maintain technical documentation including catalog sheets, FAQs, technical briefs, reports, and installation instructions.
Provide technical and commercial support to sales teams and customers—onsite or remotely—on topics such as product estimation, RFQ support, ratings, regulatory compliance, safety, customization, troubleshooting, installation, and pricing.
Attend customer meetings and deliver presentations on product solutions and project updates.
Draft technical offers for busduct products, verifying application requirements based on customer needs and installation layouts.
Confirm technical specifications including operating temperature, power, installation parameters, materials, and quantities.
Support project management throughout the entire sales cycle.
Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and refine technical solutions.
Assist with documentation and layout design under supervision.
Participate in training sessions to build product and industry knowledge.
Additional Duties
Conduct onsite measurements, troubleshooting, and rework as needed.
Serve as a technical liaison to the sales team.
Support training efforts for the sales network, customers, and installation contractors.
Assist the Service Group with project management during installations.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred), or 3+ years of relevant experience.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Experience with busbar/busduct systems preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical writing.
Ability to travel up to 25% regularly and up to 40% occasionally, primarily within North America, with potential for international travel.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
Strong aptitude for electrical product design and application in power distribution and busduct systems.
Familiarity with IEC standards and certifications.
Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels through verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Customer-focused, dependable, and solutions-oriented.
Self-reliant, adaptable, and resourceful in dynamic environments.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Occasional exposure to manufacturing and construction environments; use of personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection) may be required.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs occasionally.
Company Info
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 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.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
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At a Glance
Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Applications Engineer II to join the Starline Team. This is a remote position. The Applications Engineer II provides engineering expertise, project management, and commercial support for the application of Starline high-amperage busduct products across customer projects. This role is responsible for drafting product offers, resolving technical issues, and supporting customer satisfaction throughout the sales cycle. The engineer works closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop technical solutions and build product knowledge.
What Will You Do?
Maintain high-level expertise in product knowledge and application.
Design system layouts for busduct systems based on site surveys, customer drawings, project tenders, and field input.
Utilize AutoCAD (mechanical and electrical) for layout and design tasks.
Create and maintain technical documentation including catalog sheets, FAQs, technical briefs, reports, and installation instructions.
Provide technical and commercial support to sales teams and customers—onsite or remotely—on topics such as product estimation, RFQ support, ratings, regulatory compliance, safety, customization, troubleshooting, installation, and pricing.
Attend customer meetings and deliver presentations on product solutions and project updates.
Draft technical offers for busduct products, verifying application requirements based on customer needs and installation layouts.
Confirm technical specifications including operating temperature, power, installation parameters, materials, and quantities.
Support project management throughout the entire sales cycle.
Collaborate with senior engineers to develop and refine technical solutions.
Assist with documentation and layout design under supervision.
Participate in training sessions to build product and industry knowledge.
Additional Duties
Conduct onsite measurements, troubleshooting, and rework as needed.
Serve as a technical liaison to the sales team.
Support training efforts for the sales network, customers, and installation contractors.
Assist the Service Group with project management during installations.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering (Electrical preferred), or 3+ years of relevant experience.
Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Experience with busbar/busduct systems preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technical writing.
Ability to travel up to 25% regularly and up to 40% occasionally, primarily within North America, with potential for international travel.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
Strong aptitude for electrical product design and application in power distribution and busduct systems.
Familiarity with IEC standards and certifications.
Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels through verbal, written, and presentation skills.
Customer-focused, dependable, and solutions-oriented.
Self-reliant, adaptable, and resourceful in dynamic environments.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Occasional exposure to manufacturing and construction environments; use of personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection) may be required.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs occasionally.
Company Info
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 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.
http://www.legrand.us
http://www.youtube.com/legrandna
http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580
http://twitter.com/legrandNA
Equal Opportunity Employer
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