Engineering Leadership Development Program

Job Description

Engineering Leadership Development Program Associate | Legrand

The Tone:
This is an entry-level, three-year development program at Legrand, designed for early-career engineers. Legrand is a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. This program offers a unique opportunity for participants to aspire to future leadership roles by gaining exposure to diverse products, teams, and business environments across different company locations within the US.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career Engineering Leadership Development Program Associate
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Mobile (USA)
• Mission: To develop early-career engineers into future leaders by providing comprehensive exposure to the engineering lifecycle across different divisions and locations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Test Products: Set up and execute tests to verify product functionality, safety, and compliance, then analyze test data and troubleshoot discovered issues.
• Design New Products: Collaborate with senior engineers to design and prototype new products, contribute to technical documentation, and participate in design reviews and validation builds.
• Manage Project Elements: Track project timelines, deliverables, and key milestones using project management tools, coordinate team meetings, and document risks and lessons learned.
• Engage in Development: Participate in cohort-based technical training sessions on Legrand-wide processes and attend professional development workshops focused on leadership skills.
• Present Findings: Prepare and deliver end-of-rotation presentations highlighting key contributions and learnings, while actively seeking opportunities to improve processes and products.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Computer, or a related engineering discipline; candidates must possess permanent US work authorization.
• Experience: Not required, but previous internship or co-op experience is considered a plus.
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication, robust analytical and research capabilities, effective presentation skills, and the ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries.
• Bonus: Previous internship or co-op experience.