Design Chapter Leader - Digital Buildings

Schneider Electric; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy management company in Montreal seeks a strategic design leader to oversee industrial software design processes. The role involves mentoring a global team, driving design excellence, and aligning digital strategies with business goals. A strong background in building automation and experience in managing complex projects are essential. This hybrid position offers growth opportunities and the chance to impact sustainability efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading design teams.
• 15+ years of design experience in industrial software systems.
• Strong knowledge of building automation and industrial controls.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic design direction for the Digital Buildings unit.
• Mentor and manage a distributed design team.
• Translate complex workflows into intuitive user experiences.

Skills

Design leadership

Communication of technical concepts

Talent development

Understanding of building automation

B2B industrial software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Take on a pivotal leadership role at the intersection of industrial design excellence and digital transformation. You will lead a distributed team of designers across multiple regions, reporting to the CTO of Digital Buildings with a dotted line to the Global Design Leader for Digital Energy. This strategic position connects our mission of helping customers achieve decarbonization, resiliency, and efficiency through digitalization with our commitment to delivering consistent, impactful user experiences.

What you'll be doing

Leadership & Management Responsibilities

• Drive strategic design direction for the Digital Buildings business unit while collaborating with senior leadership level stakeholders.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing distributed design team across multiple time zones and cultures.
• Foster professional growth through structured goal setting, performance reviews, and personalized development plans, embrace Education/Exposure/Experience style growth for the team. Establish productive partnerships with Offer Management, Engineering, and Business stakeholders.
• Advocate for design excellence at the highest levels of the organization, drive cultural transformation.
• Balance personal involvement with appropriate delegation for team growth and production efficiency, hands on leadership.

Industrial Design & Technical Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in complex B2B industrial software design, preferably in building automation or energy management systems.
• Deep understanding of building automation systems, industrial control interfaces, and energy management platforms.
• Lead adoption and evolution of Schneider's Quartz design system while contributing industrial specific patterns and components.
• Bridge design excellence with technical feasibility, working closely with development teams.
• Implement sophisticated measurement frameworks and analytics to drive continuous improvement in industrial applications.

Core Responsibilities

• Translate complex industrial workflows into intuitive user experiences
• Align Digital Building design patterns with Schneider Electric's brand and global design systems
• Define experience strategies that balance technical complexity with usability
• Ensure business objectives and design goals are mutually reinforcing
• Provide strategic design input to product roadmaps
• Lead design critiques and quality assurance processes
• Balance discovery and delivery resources within development schedules
• Advocate for user-centered approaches while understanding technical constraints

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5 years of experience leading design teams, with a proven track record in talent development.
• 15+ years of design experience, with significant expertise in industrial software systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, HCI, or equivalent (Master’s preferred).
• Demonstrated success in managing complex industrial software design projects.
• Strong knowledge of building automation, industrial controls, or related technical domains.
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Additional Valuable Experience

• Master's degree in HCI, psychology, or design strategy
• Experience implementing and evolving corporate design systems in industrial contexts
• Track record of documenting best practices and building design playbooks
• Active engagement in design communities with focus on industrial applications

Position Details

• Travel: 10-20% travel requirement
• Location: North America (Montreal, Boston) or Europe (Lund)
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid office/remote, coordinated with team needs, aligned with site attendance policy
• Career Path: Management role with growth opportunities across Schneider businesses

This role offers the opportunity to lead transformative design work with meaningful impact on global sustainability and energy efficiency goals. Join our dynamic and growing Digital Buildings team and make an IMPACT!

We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.

Let us learn about you

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?

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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.

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