Principal, Electromechanics / Electrotechnology Technical Lead

Schneider Electric Corp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric Corp in Bengaluru seeks a design engineering leader to drive the development of Low Voltage (LV) Air Circuit Breakers and accessories from concept through production readiness.

The role requires 8–15 years of experience, BE/BTech in Mechanical or Electrical, strong CAD skills (Pro/ENGINEER), knowledge of MCCB/ACB, DFM/DFA, and a track record in end-to-end product lifecycle and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputed institution.
• 8–15 years of experience in the design and development of low voltage electrical distribution devices.
• In-depth knowledge of LV circuit breakers (MCCB, ACB), product costing, and quality standards.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as molding, casting, and assembly, including tooling design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and develop LV electrical distribution products aligned with specifications and market needs.
• Manage end-to-end product development including design, prototyping, testing, documentation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Apply hands-on expertise in LV products (MCCBs, ACBs, contactors, relays) and accessories.
• Conduct engineering analysis using material strength, tolerances, and mechanism design.
• Use 3D CAD tools (Pro/ENGINEER) for design feasibility and modeling.
• Understand manufacturing processes and tooling for metallic and plastic components.
• Perform DFM and DFA evaluations and propose alternatives.
• Define and execute product qualification, certification, and reliability testing protocols.
• Manage prototype development, build, and testing activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, sourcing, finance, marketing, and suppliers for design validation and production readiness.
• Maintain updated product documentation including drawings, BOMs, and design guidelines.

Skills

Pro/Engineer

LV circuit breakers

3D CAD

DFM

DFA

Prototype development

Root cause analysis

BOMs and design documentation

Mechanism design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Pro/ENGINEER

Job description

Job Summary

Position objective: The primary objective of this role is to lead the design engineering efforts for the development of Low Voltage (LV) Air Circuit Breakers and associated accessories. The role focuses on delivering innovative, cost-effective, and standards-compliant solutions tailored to customer-specific technical and market requirements. The candidate will be actively involved in all phases of the product development lifecycle, from concept through to production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV electrical distribution products in alignment with technical specifications and market needs.
• Lead the end-to-end product development process including design, prototyping, testing, documentation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Apply hands-on expertise in LV products such as MCCBs, ACBs, contactors, thermal relays, and accessories (e.g., rotary handles, motor mechanisms, trip units).
• Conduct detailed engineering analysis using design fundamentals and tools (e.g., material strength, tolerance stack-up, mechanism design).
• Utilize 3D CAD software (e.g., Pro/ENGINEER) for complex design feasibility studies and modeling.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and tooling for both metallic and plastic components.
• Perform Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) evaluations, recommending alternative materials and production methods.
• Define and execute product qualification, certification, and reliability testing protocols.
• Manage prototype development, build, and testing activities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, sourcing, finance, marketing, and suppliers to ensure design validation and production readiness.
• Maintain and update comprehensive product documentation including drawings, BOMs, and design guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.E. /B.Tech) in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a reputed institution.
• 8-15 years of experience in the design and development of low voltage electrical distribution devices.
• In-depth knowledge of LV circuit breakers (MCCB, ACB), product costing, and quality standards.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes such as molding, casting, and assembly, including tooling design.
• Proficient in CAD/CAE tools (e.g., Pro/ENGINEER) and mechanism design with dimension chain analysis.
• Demonstrated project and design management capabilities.
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of techno-commercial trade-offs.
• Self-motivated, analytical, and solution-oriented with a positive and persuasive approach.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies is an added advantage.

Skills

• Pro/engineer
• LV circuit breakers (MCCB, ACB)
• 3D CAD
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM)
• Design for Assembly (DFA)
• Prototype development and testing
• Root cause analysis
• BOMs and design documentation
• Mechanism design