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Electrical Project Manager roles at Schneider Electric sit at the intersection of power systems engineering and large-scale project delivery across manufacturing environments. Schneider actively sponsors international candidates for this function, making it a realistic target for engineers pursuing H-1B, E-3, or Green Card pathways.
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For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $175,000 - $250,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.
At Schneider Electric, you will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work” and by Glassdoor as the 11th spot as the “Best Place To Work”, by Ethisphere as “one of the World's Most Ethical Companies”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”, and by TIME as the “Most Sustainable Company in the World”. Join a visionary leadership team where you'll drive innovation, lead a high-performing group, and shape the future of next-gen products. With strong stakeholder visibility and a collaborative, cross-functional culture, your impact will be both strategic and deeply rewarding.
JOB SUMMARY
Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Electronics Manager to lead hardware development for our North American Power Products and Final Distribution divisions. You will lead a team of electronics engineers in delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable electronic hardware designs. Your focus will be on analog/digital circuits, power electronics, PCB design, and hardware integration that enable smart monitoring, protection, communication, and IoT capabilities in our core electrical distribution products. You will drive technical excellence in hardware development while ensuring strong collaboration with firmware, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electronics engineers (including circuit design, PCB layout, and power electronics specialists), fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability.
- Conduct performance reviews, talent development, and resource planning to maintain a high-performing hardware team.
- Manage hardware-related budget, tools, and capital equipment needs.
Hardware Development & Technical Strategy
- Own the electronics hardware development lifecycle for Power Products and Final Distribution portfolios—from requirements definition and architecture through schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and design-for-manufacturability.
- Define and execute the hardware technology roadmap, including power electronics, sensing, protection circuits, and integration with mechanical systems.
- Drive Stage-Gate or Agile processes for hardware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, and time-to-market targets.
- Lead hardware design reviews, technical risk assessments, and failure mode analysis (FMEA) specific to electronics hardware.
- Identify and incorporate emerging hardware technologies to enhance product differentiation.
Collaboration & Project Execution
- Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with firmware, embedded systems, systems engineering, test/validation, and mechanical teams to integrate hardware seamlessly into complete solutions and meet overall project milestones.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve hardware-related issues and support end-to-end product development.
- Contribute to obsolescence management and component selection strategies in partnership with global teams and supply chain.
Compliance, Quality & Sustainability
- Ensure all hardware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL 489, UL 67, CSA, NEC, IEC, FCC/EMC/EMI, etc.).
- Support environmental, reliability, and safety testing activities through close coordination with test resources.
- Champion sustainable hardware design practices, such as energy-efficient circuits and reduced material usage.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in electronics hardware design and development for power systems, electrical distribution, or industrial products.
- 5+ years of direct people-management experience leading electronics hardware engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
- Proven success delivering complex hardware designs from concept to production in electrical distribution or power electronics applications.
- Deep expertise in analog/digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB layout, thermal management, and EMC/EMI mitigation.
- Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, and North American electrical codes.
Preferred
- Experience with electrical distribution products and technologies.
- Background in smart/IoT-enabled power devices or digital energy management hardware.
- Experience in matrix or cross-functional project environments where hardware must integrate tightly with firmware and systems teams.
- Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, or Stage-Gate experience.
Technical Tools and Experience
- PCB Design & Layout: Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or equivalent (multi-layer, high-current/power boards).
- Simulation & Analysis: SPICE (LTspice, PSpice), MATLAB/Simulink (for hardware modeling), thermal/EMC simulation tools.
- Hardware Lab & Testing Support: Proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and environmental test equipment (to support validation activities).
- Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Microsoft Project or equivalent, and collaboration platforms for cross-functional work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electro-mechanical CAD/PLM integration.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- High-quality, on-time hardware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance/reliability targets.
- Strong collaboration across firmware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration issues.
- Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in hardware design efficiency, innovation, and talent development.
- Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center growth, and sustainability.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $175,000 - $250,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.
At Schneider Electric, you will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work” and by Glassdoor as the 11th spot as the “Best Place To Work”, by Ethisphere as “one of the World's Most Ethical Companies”, by Forbes as “America’s Best Employers for Diversity”, by Equileap as the “World’s Top 10 in Gender Equality”, and by TIME as the “Most Sustainable Company in the World”. Join a visionary leadership team where you'll drive innovation, lead a high-performing group, and shape the future of next-gen products. With strong stakeholder visibility and a collaborative, cross-functional culture, your impact will be both strategic and deeply rewarding.
JOB SUMMARY
Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Electronics Manager to lead hardware development for our North American Power Products and Final Distribution divisions. You will lead a team of electronics engineers in delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable electronic hardware designs. Your focus will be on analog/digital circuits, power electronics, PCB design, and hardware integration that enable smart monitoring, protection, communication, and IoT capabilities in our core electrical distribution products. You will drive technical excellence in hardware development while ensuring strong collaboration with firmware, systems engineering, test/validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric’s digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership & Team Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electronics engineers (including circuit design, PCB layout, and power electronics specialists), fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability.
- Conduct performance reviews, talent development, and resource planning to maintain a high-performing hardware team.
- Manage hardware-related budget, tools, and capital equipment needs.
Hardware Development & Technical Strategy
- Own the electronics hardware development lifecycle for Power Products and Final Distribution portfolios—from requirements definition and architecture through schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and design-for-manufacturability.
- Define and execute the hardware technology roadmap, including power electronics, sensing, protection circuits, and integration with mechanical systems.
- Drive Stage-Gate or Agile processes for hardware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, and time-to-market targets.
- Lead hardware design reviews, technical risk assessments, and failure mode analysis (FMEA) specific to electronics hardware.
- Identify and incorporate emerging hardware technologies to enhance product differentiation.
Collaboration & Project Execution
- Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with firmware, embedded systems, systems engineering, test/validation, and mechanical teams to integrate hardware seamlessly into complete solutions and meet overall project milestones.
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve hardware-related issues and support end-to-end product development.
- Contribute to obsolescence management and component selection strategies in partnership with global teams and supply chain.
Compliance, Quality & Sustainability
- Ensure all hardware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL 489, UL 67, CSA, NEC, IEC, FCC/EMC/EMI, etc.).
- Support environmental, reliability, and safety testing activities through close coordination with test resources.
- Champion sustainable hardware design practices, such as energy-efficient circuits and reduced material usage.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of progressive experience in electronics hardware design and development for power systems, electrical distribution, or industrial products.
- 5+ years of direct people-management experience leading electronics hardware engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
- Proven success delivering complex hardware designs from concept to production in electrical distribution or power electronics applications.
- Deep expertise in analog/digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB layout, thermal management, and EMC/EMI mitigation.
- Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, and North American electrical codes.
Preferred
- Experience with electrical distribution products and technologies.
- Background in smart/IoT-enabled power devices or digital energy management hardware.
- Experience in matrix or cross-functional project environments where hardware must integrate tightly with firmware and systems teams.
- Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, or Stage-Gate experience.
Technical Tools and Experience
- PCB Design & Layout: Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, or equivalent (multi-layer, high-current/power boards).
- Simulation & Analysis: SPICE (LTspice, PSpice), MATLAB/Simulink (for hardware modeling), thermal/EMC simulation tools.
- Hardware Lab & Testing Support: Proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and environmental test equipment (to support validation activities).
- Project & Collaboration Tools: Jira, Microsoft Project or equivalent, and collaboration platforms for cross-functional work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electro-mechanical CAD/PLM integration.
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
- High-quality, on-time hardware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance/reliability targets.
- Strong collaboration across firmware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration issues.
- Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in hardware design efficiency, innovation, and talent development.
- Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center growth, and sustainability.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!
€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Align your credentials to NEC and IEC standards
Schneider Electric's project managers work across both North American and international electrical standards. Before applying, ensure your resume explicitly references NEC, IEC 61439, or relevant codes, since hiring managers screen for standards fluency before advancing candidates to sponsorship conversations.
Target Schneider's EcoStruxure-linked project portfolios
Schneider prioritizes project managers with experience on intelligent power infrastructure and energy management systems. Roles tied to EcoStruxure deployments in manufacturing facilities appear consistently in their postings, so framing your background around industrial automation or MV/LV switchgear projects sharpens your targeting significantly.
Search verified Electrical Project Manager openings on Migrate Mate
Schneider Electric posts Electrical Project Manager roles across multiple regions simultaneously, which makes filtering for sponsorship-eligible positions time-consuming. Migrate Mate surfaces these openings filtered by visa type so you apply to roles where sponsorship is already confirmed.
Get your PMP or PE license before negotiating an offer
Schneider's job postings for this role frequently list PMP certification or a Professional Engineer license as preferred or required. Holding either credential before your offer stage removes a common objection and accelerates internal approval for sponsorship, since the role more clearly meets specialty occupation criteria for H-1B filing.
Clarify E-3 timing with your hiring manager early
If you're an Australian citizen, the E-3 visa can be filed consularly without waiting for USCIS adjudication, which compresses your start date significantly. Raising this in the offer stage helps Schneider's HR team route your case correctly rather than defaulting to a standard H-1B cap timeline.
Understand how DOL prevailing wage affects your offer letter
For H-1B and PERM-based Green Card filings, DOL requires Schneider to pay the prevailing wage for your location and role level. If your offered salary sits at Wage Level I or II, it can complicate PERM advertising requirements, so confirm your classification with the recruiter before signing.
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Does Schneider Electric sponsor H-1B visas for Electrical Project Managers?
Yes, Schneider Electric sponsors H-1B visas for Electrical Project Manager roles. The position typically qualifies as a specialty occupation given the requirement for an electrical engineering degree and demonstrated expertise in power systems or project delivery. Sponsorship is most commonly initiated after a full-time offer is extended, so confirming the role is eligible before advancing in the interview process is practical.
How do I apply for Electrical Project Manager jobs at Schneider Electric?
Applications go through Schneider Electric's careers portal, where you can filter by job function and location. Migrate Mate also lists Schneider's open Electrical Project Manager roles filtered by visa sponsorship type, which makes it easier to identify positions where international candidates are actively considered before you invest time in a full application.
Which visa types does Schneider Electric use for Electrical Project Manager roles?
Schneider Electric sponsors H-1B, E-3, and employment-based Green Card categories including EB-2 and EB-3 for this role. H-1B is the most common path for candidates without Australian citizenship. E-3 is available exclusively to Australian nationals and generally processes faster. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship is typically offered after the employee has established tenure in the role.
What qualifications does Schneider Electric expect for Electrical Project Manager roles?
Schneider Electric generally looks for a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline, along with direct experience managing electrical construction or power infrastructure projects in industrial or manufacturing settings. PMP certification or a Professional Engineer license is frequently listed as preferred. Familiarity with MV/LV systems, NEC standards, and project delivery in regulated environments strengthens your application considerably.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for this role at Schneider Electric?
Timeline depends on visa type. E-3 processing at an Australian consulate typically runs two to four weeks after the employer files the Labor Condition Application with DOL. H-1B sponsorship is subject to the annual cap and lottery, which means a cap-subject filing in April may not result in a start date until October 1 at the earliest. Premium processing with USCIS reduces adjudication time to 15 business days but does not affect lottery selection.
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