Manager - Design & Development - LV Switchboards - Coimbatore

Schneider Electric; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tamil Nadu to develop LV switchboard assemblies. You will prepare BOMs, design in Creo/AutoCAD, and coordinate with manufacturing and sales for technical support.

The role requires 4-6 years of experience, BE - Mechanical, and strong problem-solving skills. Expect active involvement in process improvements and cost optimization initiatives within a global leader in energy management.

Qualifications

• BE - Mechanical or equivalent.
• 4-6 years of relevant experience in mechanical design for LV switchboards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the Mechanical BOM for LV switchboard per customer/Electrical requirements and R&D guidelines.
• Autonomy to propose and develop complex technical solutions.
• Design custom assemblies based on custom requirements when standard options do not exist.
• Complete orders and projects with expected quality.
• Coordinate with Plant manufacturing and front-end sales for technical support.
• Manage drawing revisions and change control.
• Drive process improvement activities.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization projects to improve margins.
• Take up stretched assignments as needed.
• Upload and maintain BOMs in SAP.

Skills

IEC 61439

Creo 3D

Autocad 2D

SAP MM

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Liaison

Excel Power tools

Education

BE - Mechanical

Tools

Sheet metal processing

Job description

Key Responsibilities / Deliverables:

1. Prepare the Mechanical Bill of Material for the Low voltage switchboard as per the customer/Electrical requirements & R&D guideline.
2. Autonomy to propose and develop complex technical solutions
3. Design custom assemblies based on custom requirements, in case non-existence of standard assemblies.
4. Completing all the orders and projects with expected quality.
5. Close co - ordination with the Plant manufacturing & front-end sales for the technical support
6. Drawing revision, Control of drawings & manages the change Management
7. Involving & driving the various process improvement activities
8. Driving the Value Engineering & Cost optimisation projects to improve the margin
9. Take up stretched assignments as and when needed.
10. Uploading and maintaining the BOMs in SAP

Skills:

1. Knowledge of IEC 61439 standard & Low voltage Panel Design & manufacturing.
2. 2D CAD in Autocad & 3D modelling in Creo - sheet metal, Assembly, Drawings
3. Sheet metal processing & manufacturing.
4. SAP - ERP management (Material Management module)
5. Excellent in verbal and written communication
6. Project Management
7. Excellent Analytical & Problem-Solving skills
8. Should be able to interact with Electrical Engineers, Customers, Project Managers, and Trainers to seek design solutions
9. Knowledge on Excel power Automate, Power Queries, Excel Macros will be added advantage

BE - Mechanical

Exp - 4-6

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