Principal Technical Expert - Transformers Design Engineer

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Principal Technical Expert - Transformers Design Engineer in our MDIC Apodaca location.

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This position is for a strong Technical Engineering Leader for new product development & product evolution for the Design Center which is based in Apodaca, N.L. This position requires a minimum of 10 years of Product Development experience with Low Voltage Dry Type Transformers products for industrial and commercial applications. These products are manufactured in multiple countries including the USA and Mexico and supplied to customers around the world. Companion projects can be joining efforts with other Schneider Electric design locations located in other U.S., Mexico and France.

The Engineer will lead design engineering efforts of Low Voltage Transformer, focusing on electrical design mainly, but not limited to, overseeing structural, mechanical, integration of other devices such as temperature monitoring, IR scanning or power metering. This position requires an understanding of Agile design thinking, the impact of cost, the ability to apply industrial codes and standards to new and existing product design and good project leadership skills.

The position contributes to technical excellence by influencing the technical direction across a R&D center in anticipation of offer creation or influences bricks, platforms, or methods of multiple Line of Business. As part of a new offer project, evolution and/or agile approach, it takes responsibility for the management of a Systems Engineering dedicated technical team and produces the technical specifications in a System environment, guarantees performance and robustness, and is fully accountable for the engineering quality and contribution to cost targets.

Additional duties and responsibilities include:

• Design of dry type Low Voltage Transformers
• Excellent level of understanding of DOE Efficiency Standards for Distribution Transformers.
• Proficient in the use and application of best in class Electrical Steels and Insulation systems used in the design of electromagnetic devices such as motors, generators, and transformers.
• Offers a thorough understanding of Electrical phenomena and techniques to improve efficiency/reduce losses, optimize temperature rise, inrush current, impedance, noise levels and ability to specify primary and secondary protection per NEC
• Be able to specify test procedures and optimal arrangement of temperature sensors in order to meet applicable Codes and Standards such as UL, IEC or ANSI
• Be able to work with labs and external parties to specify and optimize test plans, include simulation as part of certification process.
• Lead the State of the Art to excel Brand quality and performance
• Understand customer needs, competitors, technical and market trends, and coordinate product development requirements with the offer management team.
• Drive research of new technologies and material applications to define the new generation of efficient Transformers with a top quality and reliability approach.
• Ensure the product design meets all required specifications within schedule.
• Create/Approve an appropriate number of design concept models.
• Coordinate with the program manager and cross functional teams on the Design, Safety and Peer Reviews on the project.
• Ensure all technical deliverables are completed and technical issues resolved in a timely manner.
• Ensure all engineering and technical deliverables as defined by New Product Development & Product Evolution Processes and / or the program manager are met.
• Coordinate UL/ANSI submittals to meet applicable dates and schedules.
• Ensure records / Engineering Change Orders are created. Ensure that Drawings, Bill of Materials, and technical specifications meet engineering quality and program requirements.

This job might be for you if you fit the following requirements:

• BSME/BSEE (MSME/MSEE is a plus) with a minimum 10 years of experience in design/development engineering of LV Transformers.
• Experience with Agile design process (Scrum & Kanban).
• Experience in creating FMEA's, DFA's, DFM's, FTAs and Risk Analysis.
• Experience with analytical tools, electromagnetics, thermal models, short circuit and mechanical stress analysis.
• Experience with Transformer’s design tools as OPS and understanding of CAD packages, Creo preferred.
• Experience in a new product development environment and an understanding of gated product development processes and product life cycle.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, material properties and the design of plastic parts, mechanism design, sheet metal parts, dielectric, and conductive components design.
• Understand the importance and impact of intellectual property.
• Self-motivated, team & customer oriented, adaptable, committing to setting and meeting challenging schedules, managing multiple activities, excellent written, organizational, communication and behavioral skills.
• Work well in a cross-functional project team environment.
• Travel 10 – 15% primarily within the United States, Mexico & Canada.
• Fluent in English, business level.

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, a culture of wellness, and more great benefits above and beyond a typical employer.

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We’re recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.

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