Controls Engineer

Schneider Electric; O’Fallon, Buffalo (MO, NY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leave

Well-being programs

12 holidays per year

15 days paid time off

Job summary

Motivair by Schneider Electric, a global leader in advanced liquid cooling technologies, seeks a Mechanical Engineer for New Product Development to design and adapt custom mechanical solutions for customer specs. You will ensure performance, manufacturability, and quality across the liquid‑cooling portfolio.

The role focuses on creating 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and BOMs while collaborating with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to meet customer requirements.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years or more of mechanical engineering experience in product design or thermal-management systems.
• Expert proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing creation, including GD&T.
• Experience with sheet metal, weldments, plastics, tubing, and mechanical packaging.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and industry standards.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed mechanical design, analysis, verification, and documentation for New Product Development liquid‑cooling systems.
• Develop custom configurations and packaging solutions to meet customer performance and installation requirements.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and full BOMs according to company engineering standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers on component selection and manufacturability.
• Interpret mechanical schematics, specifications, and customer documentation to define engineering requirements.
• Design sheet metal, weldments, plastics, tubing, and mechanical assemblies for new and existing products.
• Support cross‑functional efforts with electrical, controls, manufacturing, project management, and quality teams.
• Assist with sustaining engineering, design standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize workload effectively to meet changing project demands.

Skills

5+ years exp

3D CAD modeling

2D drawings

GD&T

Sheet metal

Weldments

Plastics

Tubing

Mechanical packaging

P&IDs interpretation

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical problem solving

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – New Product Development.

About Us

Motivair by Schneider Electric is a global leader in advanced liquid cooling technologies engineered to meet the toughest thermal challenges of modern computing. Our solutions power high‑performance computing, hyperscale data centers, and mission‑critical digital infrastructure worldwide. We push technology forward while championing energy efficiency and sustainability.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our New Product Development team. This role involves designing and adapting custom mechanical solutions based on customer specifications, ensuring performance, manufacturability, and quality across our liquid‑cooling portfolio.

What You Will Do?

• Perform detailed mechanical design, analysis, verification, and documentation for New Product Development liquid‑cooling systems.
• Develop custom configurations and packaging solutions to meet customer performance and installation requirements.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and full BOMs according to company engineering standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers on component selection and manufacturability.
• Interpret mechanical schematics, specifications, and customer documentation to define engineering requirements.
• Design sheet metal, weldments, plastics, tubing, and mechanical assemblies for new and existing products.
• Support cross‑functional efforts with electrical, controls, manufacturing, project management, and quality teams.
• Assist with sustaining engineering, design standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize workload effectively to meet changing project demands.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 years or more of mechanical engineering experience in product design or thermal‑management systems.
• Expert proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and 2D drawing creation, including GD&T.
• Experience with sheet metal, weldments, plastics, tubing, and mechanical packaging.
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, schematics, and industry standards.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a dynamic environment.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with liquid‑cooling systems, heat exchangers, pumps, or thermal‑management hardware.
• Familiarity with DFM, fabrication processes, and manufacturing methods.
• Knowledge of UL, CE, ASME, ISO, or similar standards.
• Experience with New Product Development or configurable product environments.
• Understanding of Lean or continuous‑improvement methodologies.
• Experience with CFD, FEA, or thermal analysis tools.

Why Join Us?

At Schneider Electric, you will help enable a more sustainable and digital future. We value innovation, collaboration, and empowering our engineers to push the boundaries of technology and efficiency.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

• Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
• Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
• Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
• Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
• Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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