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Tooling and Equipment Engineer II

Legrand North America · Conover, NC

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
30+ days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at Legrand North America (industrial) in Conover, NC. BS in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Journeyman Certification with experience in a manufacturing environment.

They ask for
4+ years
Tools it names
Injection molding, Stamping, Tooling, SolidWorks

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $97k–$143k.

Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 58 manufacturing engineer openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 57 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $97k–$143k, from 14 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 41%
  • Lean 34%
  • New product launch 26%
  • Team leadership 26%
  • Root cause 24%
  • Six Sigma 21%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for Injection molding, Stamping, SolidWorks, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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Full description from Legrand North AmericaAs posted on their careers site.Show

Education

  • ✓BS in Mechanical Engineering or Tool Maker Journeyman Certification with experience in a manufacturing environment.

Experience

  • ✓2-4 years of related work experience with tooling support in a manufacturing facility.
  • ✓Familiar with SolidWorks 2D/3D modeling software.

Qualifications

  • ✓Manufacturing process knowledge:
  • ✓Injection molding
  • ✓Precision metal stamping
  • ✓Assembly (manual and automated)
  • ✓Precision sheet metal fabrication & prototyping
  • ✓Willingness to learn more about these processes.
  • ✓Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment.
  • ✓Must have strong computer skills and be proficient with Microsoft Office word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, e-mail, and meeting management software.
  • ✓Ability to use internet and web-based resources efficiently and effectively.
  • ✓Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail, and the ability to effectively handle multiple priorities.
  • ✓Must possess project management skills, including demonstrated ability to develop and manage a project plan, establish priorities, work to deadlines, and control a number of projects at various stages of work.
  • ✓Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • ✓Must be an effective listener, able to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.
  • ✓Foster open communication and support an environment of innovation and creative change.
  • ✓Willing to travel as necessary

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance

requirements

while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems.

Legrand, North & Central America 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.

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Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Tooling & Equipment Engineer II to join the Power & Thermal Management division in Conover, North Carolina .

The Tooling & Equipment Engineer II is responsible for managing the tooling and equipment at Legrand DAT facilities and at supplier facilities globally. This includes maintaining existing tooling/equipment capabilities and supporting new tooling/equipment builds for new products. Responsible for precision sheet metal fabrication and prototyping.

  • •Track and monitor existing tooling/equipment lifecycle counts and condition to determine when refurbishment or replacement is required. Plan capital budget to meet these requirements.
  • •Provide support at vendor and manufacturing facilities to resolve manufacturing or quality issues and keep production flowing.
  • •Work with Product Design Engineers to determine tooling/equipment required to produce new products.
  • •Manage all tooling and equipment builds, repairs, refurbishments, and ECN modifications.
  • •Manage precision sheet metal fabrication prototype shop.
  • •RFQ tooling/equipment at vendors along with piece-part costs. Provide results to Engineering, Product Management, and Sourcing.
  • •Perform other related duties as required to keep projects moving forward and maintain production of parts.

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