Engineer II: Circuit Breaker Design & Validation

Schneider Electric; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental insurance

Vision care

Life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is hiring an Engineer II (Continuous Engineering) for the Cedar Rapids, IA Design Center to maintain and optimize the MCB portfolio per UL 489 and related standards. You will apply structured problem solving and engage in cross-functional teams to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

The role covers design changes, BOM management, and support for North American plants with product compliance and PPAP deliverables, while traveling as needed. Our U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, or related field, or equivalent electromechanical design expertise.
• Typically, 3–5 years of relevant experience in electromechanical product design, maintenance, testing, or mass-production environments.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, problem-solving, or quality-methodology training is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience with UL/IEC/ANSI product requirements and low-voltage electromechanical designs.
• Experience with CAD tools (Creo preferred) and BOM management.

Responsibilities

• Apply systematic problem-solving techniques (e.g., 5 Whys) to investigate and resolve product and manufacturing issues.
• Create and execute verification and validation test plans in Schneider Electric labs.
• Interpret test results to evaluate product performance, quality, and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with product ratings and standards (UL, CSA, NOM, CCC, IEC).
• Synthesize data into technical reports with conclusions and recommendations.
• Manage circuit breaker projects, track risks, and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Develop design changes with CAD drawings and BOM updates per specs.
• Develop customer-focused design solutions meeting quality, cost, and supply constraints.
• Support North American manufacturing plants with investigations and product compliance.
• Prepare PPAP deliverables and pilot-run results for technical reviews.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics or related field

Tools

Creo

3D CAD modeling

GD&T

Engineering software

Job description

Schneider Electric is hiring an Engineer II (Continuous Engineering) for the Cedar Rapids, IA Design Center to maintain and optimize the MCB portfolio per UL 489 and related standards. You will apply structured problem solving and engage in cross-functional teams to improve performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

The role covers design changes, BOM management, and support for North American plants with product compliance and PPAP deliverables, while traveling as needed. Our U.S.