Electronics Senior Design Engineer

Company: Schneider Electric
Location: Cedar Rapids
Posted on: November 20, 2024

Job Description:

-- What will you do?

• Responsible to maintain the electronic trip units for MCCB and ACB Circuit Breakers offer.
• 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)
• Electronics HW design and simulation systems or products to lead engineering project teams and support functions, and to interface with cross functional peers (firmware and systems engineering) for the development of new offers or evolution of existing offers.
• Develop and review solutions for external and internal customers - Support internal and external customer returns analysis.
• Support in the creation of the marketing offer requirements (Product Owners)
• Development of technical product specifications for new product development and evolution projects.
• Electronic Trip Unit Circuit Breaker production line engineering qualification.
• Support the build of electronic trip unit prototypes for testing. Review fixture design.
• Create and review verification and validation test plans including test method and acceptance criteria. Interpretation of test results and other data. Ability to synthesize data into technical communication for effective written and oral presentation to senior management.
• Oversee development of the product definition file: Schematic Capture, PCB & PCBA creation, BOM creation, and development of other specifications. Experience with Cadence tool suit preferred.
• Analyze risks of safety products. Quantify risks and develop mitigations using FMEAs and FTA techniques.
• Understanding of EMC testing and design mitigation techniques.
• Capable with developing, debugging, analyzing and root cause analysis for HW and embedded systems from proof of concept through development, production, and customer support.
• Contribute to development of user documentation such as instruction bulletins, catalogs, safety labels, and product markings.
• Ability to work with 3rd--party certification agencies such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL, IEC, ANSI and CCC) to facilitate agency certification.
• Desired analysis skills: Highly creative & inquisitive for design and system optimization. / Strength of component & system analysis / Capable with electronics lab equipment for test and debug / Strong understanding of design for test & reliability in safety products. Use of statistical techniques for analyzing empirical data. Thermal modeling and understanding of magnetics desirable. What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
  • BS or equivalent expertise in electrical engineering.--Master's or PhD degree or candidate is a plus.
  • 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in electronics HW product development.
  • AGILE Methodology knowledge and experience is a plus.
  • Basic experience in Product Testing and Evaluation Methods (UL/ CSA/NOM/ IEC/ CCC/ ANSI).
  • Circuit Breaker design experience is a plus.
  • Knowledge of first principles of Physics and Engineering Practice.
  • Familiar with Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques.
    • Travel required -30%- Travel to NAM GSC Manufacturing Plants. -- Additional Skills
      • Teamwork 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 Let us learn about you! Apply today. -- You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. -- 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices. You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and our DEI Policy -- 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
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