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INTRODUCTION

The Electromechanical Design Engineer will work for Low Voltage Switchboard products and will be responsible for sustaining and maintaining the existing offer from a design and technical perspective. In this role you will support manufacturing plants across North America, quality, customer support, industrialization, and other cross-functional teams by evaluating design-related issues, approving deviations, reviewing technical documentation, and ensuring that product changes preserve safety, reliability, manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and compliance with applicable standards.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain the existing Low Voltage Switchboard offer from a design perspective.
• Support manufacturing plants with design-related questions, issues, deviations, and product clarifications.
• Evaluate plant requests and determine potential impacts on product performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance.
• Support technical resolution of recurring issues in manufacturing, assembly, documentation, or product configuration.
• Ensure changes or deviations do not create unintended consequences for other plants, product variants, or customer applications.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• 3 years of experience responsible for usability testing and design of high-tech products (hardware or software) in support of end user's needs

• Product experience related to the design of Low Voltage Switchboard
• Previous product development experience is preferred
• Creation of multiple component/assembly solutions to envision product concepts. Development to be synchronized with changes/advances to existing product releases. This includes manipulation of appropriate CAD software.
• Assist in verification of design to performance requirements. This activity includes participation in test plan, results analysis, and the feedback of appropriate design parameters back into component/assembly design.
• Interface with manufacturing organization to ensure that a well-optimized component/assembly is developed from fabrication/assembly concerns (Tolerance Analysis).
• Develop electronic and hard copy records that conform to internal standards and support the development, implementation and maintenance stages of the projects/products. Examples include up to date BOM (part number, description, material, processes, where used), Component Drawings (geometry, functional dimensioning, process callout), and Project General Files.
• Prepare instructional/operational information as required.
• Prepare preliminary sketches or diagrams reflecting basic design concept. Makes mathematical calculations and adjustments in drawings and specifications.
• Recommend changes or modifications as appropriate to meet manufacturability, functionality and measurability requirements.
• Prepare and oversee final layout, detail, assembly drawings, and other required documentation.
• Create computer models of the product design concept.
• Generate and maintain organized database and/or B.O.M., change reports and/or other documentation.
• Prepare and maintain schedule estimates.
• Good verbal and written communication skills, which includes ability in writing technical documents.
• Self-starter, team player, multi-tasking with good time management skills and the ability to function across organizational boundaries.
• Provide support to manufacturing and quality organization on customer and production issues as necessary.

Travel: 10% travel required to perform testing at laboratories.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Also, must have work experience with:

• Designing Low Voltage Switchgear products.
• Experience in CAD tools (Inventor, ProE, Creo, Auto CAD).
• PEP Project Cycle Management.
• IEEE / ANSI / UL testing requirements.
• Knowledge of standards for Low Voltage Switchboards.
• Safety Review process.
• Creation and use of Fault Tree Analysis.
• Creation and management of Design and Application FMEAs.
• Experience in analysis tools (CETOL and Enventive).
• Experience with Schneider Electric tools (Symphony and PDM).
• Experience with Schneider Electric processes (PEP, PMP/Agile methodology, 8D analysis).

Bring your engineering expertise to a team that values innovation and excellence — apply today!

COMPENSATION

• Salary Range: USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

LOCAL BENEFITS

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits - it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

EEO Statement

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.