Electrical Design Leader & Technical Team Lead (Manufacturing)

Schneider Electric; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks an Electrical Design Leader to supervise and execute engineering for switchgear design within a dynamic ETO supply chain. You will guide a team of project engineers, enable design for manufacturing, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and planning functions.

This role requires 4+ years in switchgear design, SEE Electrical proficiency, and strong English communication. Travel up to 5% is expected in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Power Engineering degree.
• 4+ yrs. experience with low voltage switchboard and/or switchgear design, installation, and use.
• 1+ yrs. experience with SEE Electrical drawing software.
• 4+ yrs. experience working in manufacturing.
• Experience with PLC programming, Modbus and TCP/IP communications, Ethernet interfaces.
• Experience with Modified Differential Ground fault systems.
• Crosstrain with basic Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience with designing and modeling parts and assemblies given basic conceptual information.
• Strong problem solving, interpersonal and customer relation skills.
• Must be self-motivated and proactive.
• Ability to interact with engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing personnel.
• Must be able to effectively utilize time to maintain task schedules.
• Available for travel up to 5%.

Responsibilities

• Leads weekly progress meetings.
• Communicate and demonstrate benefits of design for manufacturing, late adaptation, modular and universal design principles.
• Develop Documents and work aids to facilitate team training.
• Use power distribution and product knowledge to develop solutions to customer requests.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve supply chain performance. Increase universal designs and reduce total unique parts.
• Work directly with Manufacturing associates to solicit feedback on improvements in design.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality, planning, materials & project management personnel to meet program goals.
• Understand and use Kaizen methodology for continuous improvement of design activity.
• Work in a manufacturing environment.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Team leadership

Design for manufacturing

Kaizen

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Power Engineering

Tools

SEE Electrical

Job description

Schneider Electric seeks an Electrical Design Leader to supervise and execute engineering for switchgear design within a dynamic ETO supply chain. You will guide a team of project engineers, enable design for manufacturing, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, quality, and planning functions.

This role requires 4+ years in switchgear design, SEE Electrical proficiency, and strong English communication. Travel up to 5% is expected in a manufacturing environment.