Principal Project Design Leader at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa

Job Description:

What will you do?

• Lead and execute Circuit Breaker MCCB/ACB projects.

• Leads the Engineering project teams and the different technologies for the development of new Offers or the evolution of existing Offers. As part of a new product project and/or product design evolution, takes responsibility for management of a Electromechanics/ Electrotechnology dedicated technical team and technology. Produces the technical specifications, guarantees performance and robustness, accountable for engineering quality and contributes to cost targets, prepares manufacturing with Industrialization / manufacturing implementation teams.

• Responsible for management of the team, in terms of workload, project engineering expenses and planning, in collaboration with resource managers and scrum master. Guarantees performance and robustness, accountable for engineering quality and contributes to cost targets, prepares manufacturing with Industrialization / manufacturing implementation teams.

• Business support at the SQUAD level for technical decisions, technical risks management, commitment in design feasibility according to constraints optimization. Ensure a Robustness & Reliable Design.

• Actively Support Global Supply Change Manufacturing Plants in North America during the execution and implementation of the engineering projects.

• Validates bills of materials and CAD drawings of parts and sub-assemblies in accordance with technical specifications, customer expectations and supply chain constraints. Responsible for the validation of FAIRs and Pilot Run reviews.

• 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).

• Create and execute verification & validation plans in SE laboratories and the analysis of results & shares reports to internal and external customers (with possible support). Apply methodical problem-solving techniques.

• Design offers from technical specifications to meet customer values expectations and quality goals with respect to supply chains constraints.

• 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).

• Lead the creation and update of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (xFMEAs) documents to reflect product design changes.

• Provide mentoring, coaching, instructions/assistance to other senior engineers or functions ( Product Owners and Scrum Masters).

• Contribute actively to knowledge and know-how development and sharing.

• BS or equivalent expertise in electromechanical design in electrical distribution products. Master's in science is a plus.

• Must have 10+ years of relevant experience in electromechanical mass production industries.

• AGILE Methodology knowledge and experience - SCRUM.

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). 3D CAD Modeling.

• Experience in electrical product testing and evaluation methods (UL/ CSA/NOM/ IEC/ CCC/ ANSI).

• Knowledge of CAE (Ex, Structural, Thermal, Kinematics, etc) is a plus.

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and methodologies.

• Metal stamping, thermoset and thermoplastic molding processes.

• Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques.

• Deep knowledge of circuit breaker products, theory, and application.

• Travel required ~20% - Travel in NAM and International.

Additional Skills

• Teamwork and leadership abilities. Demonstrated ability to lead R&D projects.

• 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.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.

• Effective team management abilities.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.

• Commitment to fostering a culture of safety and quality assurance.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field. Master's in science is a plus

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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• Lead and execute Circuit Breaker MCCB/ACB projects.

• Leads the Engineering project teams and the different technologies for the development of new Offers or the evolution of existing Offers. As part of a new product project and/or product design evolution, takes responsibility for management of a Electromechanics/ Electrotechnology dedicated technical team and technology. Produces the technical specifications, guarantees performance and robustness, accountable for engineering quality and contributes to cost targets, prepares manufacturing with Industrialization / manufacturing implementation teams.

• Responsible for management of the team, in terms of workload, project engineering expenses and planning, in collaboration with resource managers and scrum master. Guarantees performance and robustness, accountable for engineering quality and contributes to cost targets, prepares manufacturing with Industrialization / manufacturing implementation teams.

• Business support at the SQUAD level for technical decisions, technical risks management, commitment in design feasibility according to constraints optimization. Ensure a Robustness & Reliable Design.

• Actively Support Global Supply Change Manufacturing Plants in North America during the execution and implementation of the engineering projects.

• Validates bills of materials and CAD drawings of parts and sub-assemblies in accordance with technical specifications, customer expectations and supply chain constraints. Responsible for the validation of FAIRs and Pilot Run reviews.

• 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).

• Create and execute verification & validation plans in SE laboratories and the analysis of results & shares reports to internal and external customers (with possible support). Apply methodical problem-solving techniques.

• Design offers from technical specifications to meet customer values expectations and quality goals with respect to supply chains constraints.

• 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).

• Lead the creation and update of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (xFMEAs) documents to reflect product design changes.

• Provide mentoring, coaching, instructions/assistance to other senior engineers or functions ( Product Owners and Scrum Masters).

• Contribute actively to knowledge and know-how development and sharing.