SME Engineering Manager, Modular Data Centers

Schneider Electric; Cataluña; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Permanent contract

Competitive salary

Flexible working time

Training plan

Global recognition program

Descripción de la vacante

Schneider Electric in Spain (Catalonia) seeks an experienced SME Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team supporting MDC projects across Europe. You will ensure technical excellence, regulatory compliance, cost effectiveness, and delivery accuracy throughout the full lifecycle.

You will drive offer strategy, coordinate with global engineering teams, and act as the engineering authority for modular data centers, while mentoring 15–18 SMEs in Electrical, Mechanical, Fire, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline).
• 8+ years experience in data center engineering, critical infrastructure, or modular construction.
• 3+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Deep understanding of data center systems and critical infrastructure.
• Strong systems-level and integrated design thinking.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, influence and decision-making.
• Risk awareness during tendering and execution.
• Ability to balance standardization with project-specific requirements.
• Familiarity with Tier standards (Uptime Institute).
• Experience with hyperscale or colocation clients.
• Knowledge of sustainability and energy efficiency standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-18 SMEs across Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC), Fire Detection & Suppression, Structural, and Regulatory Engineering.
• Set objectives, workload planning, and performance reviews for the SME team.
• Foster cross-discipline collaboration and technical rigor.
• Ensure technical consistency and standardization across MDC solutions.
• Support MDC offer strategy by identifying emerging technologies and market needs.
• Drive innovation in liquid cooling, AI-ready MDC solutions, and energy-efficient designs.
• Act as engineering authority for MDC architecture and integrated design.
• Provide tendering and execution support from concept through commissioning.
• Interface with clients, global engineering teams, and key suppliers during escalations.

Conocimientos

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder comms

Systems thinking

Data center knowledge

Risk awareness

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Descripción del empleo

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Mission

The Modular Data Center (MDC) Line of Business has delivered tremendous growth in recent years. MDC integrates Schneider Electric technologies into modular, factory‑tested enclosures and delivers complete turnkey solutions to destination countries.

The SME Engineering Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating a multidisciplinary engineering SME team supporting the development, tendering, and execution of Modular Data Center (MDC) solutions across Europe.

The role ensures technical excellence, regulatory compliance, cost effectiveness, and delivery accuracy throughout the full project lifecycle, from early design and bid support through execution, while strengthening the competitiveness and scalability of MDC offer.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 15-18 SMEs across:
  • Electrical
  • Mechanical (HVAC)
  • Fire Detection & Suppression
  • Structural
  • Compliance & Regulatory Engineering
• Set clear objectives, workload planning, and performance reviews for the SME team.
• Foster strong cross-discipline collaboration and a culture of technical rigor and accountability.
• Ensure technical consistency and standardization across Modular Data Center solutions.

Offer Strategy

• Contribute to MDC offer strategy by identifying and evaluating emerging technologies and market needs.
• Drive innovation in areas such as liquid cooling, AI‑ready MDC solutions, modular electrical distribution, sustainability‑driven and energy‑efficient designs.
• Monitor and engage with other Schneider Electric Business Unit roadmaps to identify synergies and integrations that enhance MDC competitiveness.
• Act as the engineering authority for Modular Data Center architecture and integrated design.
• Ensure all designs meet: client technical requirements, European codes and standards (e.g., IEC, EN, Eurocodes, local codes), internal design guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of MDC designs for: scalability, constructability, energy efficiency, reliability and resilience

Tendering & Execution support

• Support with technical concept development and technical risk assessment
• Ensure deliverables and designs are technically accurate, competitive and compliant
• Support project execution to ensure design intent is maintained from concept through construction and commissioning.
• Support project team with: Design Reviews, Approvals, interface management between disciplines, resolution of complex technical issues, Factory Acceptance Test and related technical reviews.
• Act as the primary technical interface during escalations with clients, global engineering teams, and key suppliers.

? What we are looking for?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related discipline)
• 8+ years experience in data center engineering, critical infrastructure, or modular construction
• 3+ years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Deep understanding of data center systems and critical infrastructure
• Strong systems-level and integrated design thinking
• Excellent stakeholder communication, influence and decision-making
• Risk awareness during tendering and execution
• Ability to balance standardization with project-specific requirements
• Familiarity with Tier standards (Uptime Institute)
• Experience with hyperscale or colocation clients
• Knowledge of sustainability and energy efficiency standards

What do we offer?

Schneider Electric offers these excellent rewards and benefits as part of our total compensation:

• Permanent contract.
• Competitive salary according to experience.
• Flexible compensation program with tax advantages: Ticket Restaurant, Health Insurance, Ticket Nursery, Ticket Transport and Training.
• Life insurance.
• Company shareholding program (WESOP), giving employees the possibility to become Schneider Electric shareholders on preferential conditions.
• Club Schneider: multiple discounts in products or services.
• Training plan and access to our training platform, where you can develop your professional and personal skills.
• Global recognition program.
• Flexible working time.
• Opportunities to develop your professional career.