Mechanical Design Engineer

Schneider Electric; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 181,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in China seeks a Mechanical Systems Engineer to design and deliver integrated mechanical solutions across HVAC, structural engineering, and equipment integration. You will lead from inception to project closure, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.

You will collaborate with suppliers and project teams to translate customer needs into robust, manufacturable designs while maintaining quality and safety standards across all stages.

Qualifications

• Strong technical judgment to apply conceptual knowledge to real-world project challenges.
• Effective collaboration skills to coordinate teams and manage technical interfaces with suppliers.
• Clear communication skills to convey technical progress, risks, and solutions to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical scope for mechanical systems projects from award through closure, including design, testing, and delivery.
• Lead technical teams executing solutions across HVAC systems, structural engineering, and mechanical equipment integration.
• Identify technical risks and interfaces, providing timely reporting to project teams and management.
• Capture customer needs and define implementable solutions during tendering and project execution phases.

Skills

HVAC System Design

Mechanical Design

Technical Solution Design

Problem Solving

Cost Management

Customer Orientation

Decision Making

Requirements Analysis

Job description

Join us as a Mechanical Systems Engineer responsible for delivering technical solutions from project inception to closure. You'll lead the design and execution of mechanical systems—including HVAC, structural engineering, and integrated equipment—ensuring we meet customer commitments on cost, time, and quality.

What will you do?

• Manage technical scope for mechanical systems projects from award through closure, including design, testing, and delivery
• Lead technical teams executing solutions across HVAC systems, structural engineering, and mechanical equipment integration
• Identify technical risks and interfaces, providing timely reporting to project teams and management
• Capture customer needs and define implementable solutions during tendering and project execution phases

What are the key skills we are looking for?

• HVAC System Design — intermediate level; specifying and designing climate control solutions for diverse market segments
• Mechanical Design — intermediate level; developing technical solutions for equipment, frames, skids, and prefabricated structures
• Technical Solution Design — intermediate level; translating customer requirements into deliverable mechanical system architectures
• Problem Solving — intermediate level; resolving technical challenges that impact project delivery and customer satisfaction
• Cost Management — intermediate level; optimizing technical solutions to meet budget constraints without compromising quality
• Customer Orientation — intermediate level; capturing needs and aligning technical deliverables with customer expectations
• Decision Making — intermediate level; selecting methods and approaches that balance technical feasibility with project goals
• Requirements Analysis — intermediate level; defining specifications that guide design engineering and supplier scopes

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Strong technical judgment and the ability to apply conceptual knowledge to solve real‑world project challenges
• Effective collaboration skills to coordinate teams and manage technical interfaces with suppliers and stakeholders
• Comfort working independently with general guidance while maintaining adherence to quality standards
• Clear communication skills to convey technical progress, risks, and solutions to diverse audiences

This role requires relocation to Xiamen, Fujian Province, China.

What's in it for me?

• Own technical solutions on projects that directly impact customer success and satisfaction
• Expand your expertise across HVAC, structural engineering, and mechanical systems integration
• Solve complex technical problems in a role that values innovation and specialized knowledge
• Join a team dedicated to delivering excellence in project execution and technical leadership

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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