Principal, Electronics Hardware Design Architect

Schneider Electric; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision benefits

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a senior Power Electronics Hardware expert to lead design and innovation for advanced power conversion systems. You will work within the Center of Excellence in CTO North America, collaborating with multiple teams to deliver technically leading solutions for new energy applications.

The role emphasizes system-level thinking, topology expertise, and external partnerships. Seniority and a strong publication/history of contributions are valued.

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics emphasis.
• Experience of 10+ years in power electronics product design engineering.
• Experience designing power conversion systems in LV and MV environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of applicable standards and ability to interact with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and innovation for Power Electronics hardware within Center of Excellence.
• Architect subsystems from technical specs to customer value.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including control/firmware and electro-mechanical engineers.
• Use simulations to model circuits and support testing/validation.
• Develop and share knowledge through papers, blogs, and conferences.

Skills

Power Electronics

Topologies

Circuit Design

Simulation Tools

Cross-functional leadership

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics emphasis

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

This position is within Center of Excellence (CoE) in CTO North America Organization and is responsible to provide Power Electronics Hardware expertise to wider organization. The candidate will interact with multiple teams in different Business units and expertise teams with high level of expertise and knowledge in power systems and electrical distribution design. He or she will lead and drive the innovation and technical work package within the organization regarding emerging applications such as Power Conversion Units (modules or equipment) for New Energy Landscape (DC applications such as battery charging, Datacenter, Prosumer/AC Microgrid, etc.) and solid state/hybrid circuit breakers from topology and devices to safety, and standards.

What will you do?

You will work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors.

You will drive and manage the studies and investigations within the streams and projects with a global mandate. He or she will be very active with external partners and will drive innovation with Labs and Consortiums.

The mission

• Include all activities where Power Electronics Hardware expertise is needed.
• Main focus is expected to be on new design and innovative applications.
• The candidate will:
• deliver elements of given design using established processes and best practices
• architect offers/subsystems from Technical Specifications to meet Customer Values expectations
• develop a strong expertise in Power Electronics Hardware, in order to reinforce our technical leadership.
• Lead within our organization and behave as a thought leader with good understanding of the customer processes, impacting business and customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively contributes to Technical Excellence.
• Influences the Technical Direction on Power Electronics Hardware in anticipation of offer creation and also influences bricks, platforms or methods across the organization
• Has an important impact on Schneider Electric business, offers and technologies. Is a renowned professional within the company and a Business Unit
• Leads or contributes to system design, component selection, circuit design
• Employs simulation tools to model and analyze circuits for various performance criteria. Supports testing/validation efforts as necessary.
• Works closely with cross-functional team of product owners, control/firmware engineers and electro-mechanical engineers to ensure overall system approach

• The candidate should
  • master the strategic technology domain (Power Electronics), actively develop and deploy related innovation and expertise to offers (research, platforming, standardization, trends, partnership, intellectual property, reference documents).
  • hold a deep knowledge of Customer processes and of our offers, to support technical interactions with end-customers and solving of offer issues.
  • Regularly provide paper, blog or conference-material to contribute to the promotion of Strategy.
  • Regularly contribute to an international and multi-organization technical community and beyond a cross-functions (marketing, sales...) network.
  • Contribute actively to development, sharing and capitalization of knowledge and know-how

Profile of the Candidate:

The position requires a certain autonomy with a leading spirit to work in advanced research topics where the critical thinking is a key success factor. These soft skills are important in addition to the required expertise in one or multiple electrical fields:

• Education: PhD (Electrical Engineering with Power Electronics emphasis) and seniority level are valuable. Candidates with less educational qualifications could be considered based on their level of proven expertise in the industry.
• Expertise in power electronics, different topologies and design is required. An experience of at least 10 years in this fields is important: experience in power electronics Product Design Engineering work focused on designing and developing electronic component, products, or systems including:
• Applying electrical/electronic engineering principles to develop electronic circuitry and components (e.g. semiconductor devices, magnetics, etc.)
• Designing and developing electronic systems and equipment
• May also be involved with designing/developing product/component specific manufacturing production processes and equipment
• Experience in designing power conversion systems in LV (less than 1000V, 3phase) environment with power ratings from 50kVA to several MVA. Experience or understanding in design of Solid State Circuit Breakers and MV power electronics (e.g. Solid State Transformers) a plus.
• Experience using various simulation tools (e.g. Matlab/Simulink) for power electronics circuit design.
• Knowledge of the applicable standards
• Any application knowledge is an added value

Soft Skills:

• Self-motivated
• Innovator
• Collaborator
• Able to propose decisions with partial information
• Influence through technical expertise
• Presentation skills

What's in it for me?

• Work on innovative products that push the boundaries of technology
• Lead technical strategy and mentor engineers in a collaborative, growth-focused environment
• High visibility role with direct impact on product success and organizational direction
• Flexible work arrangements that support your professional and personal goals

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 - USD 213,600 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.

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