Power Electronics R&D Manager

Schneider Electric; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks an experienced R&D Senior Manager to build and lead the Power Electronics Protection and Conversion organization in North America. The role combines strategic leadership, deep technical expertise, and unit-building to deliver advanced solid-state protection and power conversion technologies.

You will drive the technology roadmap, build a US testing lab, oversee major programs, and foster collaborations with government agencies and global teams to accelerate innovation

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics (PhD or Master’s).
• 15+ years of experience in power electronics or related domains.
• Proven leadership in scaling R&D organizations and product incubation.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the Power Electronics technology roadmap aligned with global strategy.
• Establish and scale the US R&D team with testing and validation laboratory.
• Oversee key R&D programs and ensure technical milestones and performance targets.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Execution discipline

Lead through complexity

Stakeholder engagement

Education

PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and visionary R&D Senior Manager to lead our Power Electronics Protection and Conversion in North America. This position will be responsible for establishing and scaling a world-class R&D organization, delivering advanced technologies in solid-state protection and power conversion, and strengthening our presence in the North American innovation ecosystem. The role combines strategic leadership, technical depth, and organizational build-up, with strong visibility across global teams and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the Power Electronics technology roadmap aligned with global strategy. Lead incubation in Solid‑State Circuit Breaker (SSCB), Fault Managed Power Systems (FMPS), and Power Conversion. Ensure effective execution from concept to light industrialization.
• Organization & Capability Building: Establish and scale the US R&D team with testing and validation laboratory. Build a high‑performance, innovation‑driven engineering culture.
• Program Leadership: Oversee key R&D programs. Ensure delivery of technical milestones, quality, and performance targets.
• Government Funding: Build relationships with U.S. government agencies (DOE, ARPA‑E, etc.). Lead efforts to secure and manage public funding opportunities.
• Ecosystem & Partnerships: Develop strong partnerships with universities, research institutes, and industrial partners.
• Global Collaboration: Foster strong alignment with global R&D teams across US, Europe, and China.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD or Master’s) in Electrical Engineering / Power Electronics
• 15+ years of experience in power electronics or related domains
• Demonstrated leadership in managing and scaling R&D organizations
• Strong expertise in solid‑state protection, power conversion or SST.
• Experience with product incubation, development and industrialization.
• Familiar with government‑funded programs is a strong advantage

Personal Attributes

• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
• Proven ability to lead through complexity and growth
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Passion for innovation and technology leadership

Ready to lead innovation and drive meaningful change? Apply today!

Benefits

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 (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date).

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short‑term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.

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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.

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

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