Senior Design Engineer

Schneider Electric • Full-time • Iowa, United States • $85k - $115k / year • 1d ago

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA or Columbia, MO in a hybrid role (2 days a week on-site) to work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", and by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality" and by TIME as the "Most Sustainable Company in the World". Be part of a dynamic and supportive team where you'll have the space to learn and grow while working on fascinating and meaningful projects in an exciting and profitable field. Enjoy a flexible schedule that promotes work/life balance, all within a highly profitable and evolving business with a bright outlook. This is your chance to thrive in an environment that encourages your next career step! You can advance your career and eventually transition into exciting roles in marketing, program management, H&D, or global supply chain just to name a few. Also, you could transition to working in a lab environment, setting you up for future success and growth! If you're looking to make a real impact, we want to hear from you!

Position Summary

50% - Maintain and own the MCCB and ACB offer within NAM - PowerPacT and MasterPact Circuit Breakers
- Creation of verification and validation plans
- Apply methodical problem-solving techniques (e.g. 5 Whys and 8Ds) and tools (e.g. Fishbone Diagram) to solve problems
50% - Lead and execute Circuit Breaker projects. Coordinates project scheduling, planning and safety reviews

Roles & Responsibilities

Responsible for the validation of FAIRs and Pilot Run reviews
Support Global Supply Change Manufacturing Plants in North America. Audit the manufacturing facilities of assigned product family to help ensure product compliance to applicable regulatory standards (e.g. UL, IEC, ANSI)
Creates, modifies & validates bills of materials and CAD drawings of parts and sub-assemblies in accordance with technical specifications, customer expectations and supply chain constraints
Executes assigned product designs changes- drawings and BOMs (bill of materials) according to given technical specifications using dedicated tools (software, database, 2D and 3D CAD system)
Responsible for engineering analysis activities, including Thermal, Electromagnetic, Dynamical and Structural, to insure the adequate performance, quality, and reliability of the product, as well as compliance to ratings, product specifications and standard requirements (UL, CSA, NOM, CCC and IEC)
Supports the creation and execution of verification & validation plans in SE laboratories and the analysis of results & shares reports to internal and external customers (with possible support)
Support internal and external customer returns analysis
Circuit Breaker production line engineering qualification
Interpret test results and synthesize data into technical reports to effectively convey summary and conclusions to audience (e.g. peers, management, product owners, scrum masters)
Support the creation and update of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (xFMEA) documents to reflect product design changes
May provide mentoring, instructions/assistance to other engineers or functions

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Qualifications

BS or equivalent expertise in electromechanical design in electrical distribution products
At least 5+ years of experience in electromechanical mass production industries
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T)
Basic 3D CAD Modeling
Basic experience in Product Testing and Evaluation Methods (UL/ CSA/NOM/ IEC/ CCC/ ANSI)
Knowledge of first principles of Physics and Engineering Practice
Familiar with metal stamping, thermoset and thermoplastic molding processes
Familiar with Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques
Travel required 30% - Travel to NAM GSC Manufacturing Plants (USA and Mexico)

Skills & Abilities

Teamwork and team leader abilities
Interpersonal skills (ability to interact with other functions, North America and overseas)
Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, manufacturing operations and others)
Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation
Motivated self-starter, able to work in parallel on multiple projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to lead R&D projects

Preferences

Master's in Science
At least 7+ years of experience in electromechanical mass production industries
AGILE Methodology knowledge and experience
Circuit Breaker design experience (MCCB and ACB)
Knowledge of CAE (E.g. Structural, Thermal, Kinematics, etc.)

Benefits

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more

Who will you report to?

Power Products Critical Development Engineering Director

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Schedule: Full-time

Req: 5

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!

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