Mechanical Engineering Manager

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Bangalore is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a local team in the Prosumer NAM Hub. You will drive electromechanical product design from concept to mass production within a global R&D context.

The role requires 15+ years in product design execution and 5+ years in leadership, with hands-on CAD (Creo) and experience with UL/IEC standards. It offers a high-visibility, inclusive culture focused on growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering and 15+ years of experience in product design execution.
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role within the mechanical engineering discipline.
• Experience designing outdoor electrical enclosures and hardware in top-down CAD.
• Knowledgeable in design for manufacturability and regulatory standards (UL/IEC/NEC).
• Experience with sheet metal, weldments, plastics, die-casts, busbars and harnessing.
• Familiar with DFMEA, FTA, RCA, FEA and DVT processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a local mechanical engineering team from concept to mass production.
• Recruit, build, and elevate a high performing team through mentorship and performance conversations.
• Oversee technical specification, design, development, testing and issue resolution; guide hardware design.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Review designs and drawings in Creo/PD M/Ansys and communicate vision.
• Own project plan via schedule estimation, resource allocation, and prioritization.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

NPD planning

Problem-solving

DFX mindset

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Ansys

PDM

Job description

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We are hiring a Mechanical Engineering Manager with a strong background in Electromechanical Product Design to join the Schneider Electric Prosumer NAM Hub Team working out of our Bangalore, India R&D office.

What will you do?

• Lead and manage a local team of mechanical engineers to successfully execute on product design projects from concept to mass production within a collaborative global R&D team while ensuring strong technical development and career growth
• Recruit, build, and elevate a high performing team prioritizing the individual through direct 1-on-1 conversations on performance, mentorship, training, and talent development followed by impactful action
• Oversee technical specification, design, development, testing and issue resolution; provide technical expertise and guidance to team members and stakeholders to steer mechanical design towards innovative hardware solutions
• Collaborate and strategize with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions
• Review and communicate vision through mechanical designs and drawings in PTC Creo/PDM/Ansys
• Engage in pragmatic decision making to drive convergence of design and set clear expectations with team in consideration of time-to-market
• Own project plan via schedule estimation, coordinating team workload through resource allocation and task prioritization, assignment, and delegation
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in conjunction with other disciplines to optimize processes and best practices
• Promote a people first, collaborative, and inclusive environment, acting as a role model of these behaviors. Lead by example to foster growth and innovation, inspiring others to be their best self

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering and 15+ years of experience in product design execution
• 5+ years in a leadership or managerial role within the mechanical engineering discipline
• Exceptional resource / time management and organization habits with a track record of on-time delivery of large complex developments
• Proficient in NPD planning through WBS, Waterfall, and Agile methods
• Established problem-solving skills enabling navigation of complex system challenges
• Proven expertise designing outdoor electrical enclosures and hardware in top-down design CAD
• Experience designing products with sheet metal, weldments, injection-molded plastics, die-casts, busbars, and harnessing for prototype and high-volume production
• Knowledgeable in design principles for and analysis pertaining to structural, thermal, and material performance, as well as manufacturability
• Strong design for excellence (DFX) mentality and sound engineering design methodologies: minimum constraint design, tolerance stack-up analysis, 8D RCA approach, and GD&T ASME Y14.5-2018 drawing expertise
• Extensive knowledge designing in compliance with regulatory standards (UL/IEC/NEC)
• Familiar with part qualification, BOM, ECO, DFMEA, FTA, RCA, FEA and DVT processes

We are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people with a keen desire to collaborate in an exciting, energetic, team-based design environment to help us develop next generation technologies to empower and connect our world‑class products to each other, and to our customers.

What’s in it for me?

• Lead impactful work that shapes product innovation and technical strategy
• High-visibility role with direct influence on business outcomes and long-term growth
• Collaborative culture that values continuous learning and leadership development
• Opportunity to mentor talent and drive a culture of excellence and innovation

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

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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.

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