Senior Electronics Hardware Architect - Power Systems & UPS

Schneider Electric; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 169,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Principal Staff Electronics Hardware Design engineer to shape multi-generation electronics for 3-phase UPS and DC power-conversion platforms. You will guide architecture, detailed design of control and power electronics, and lead critical design reviews across hardware, firmware, and verification.

You will mentor engineers, drive design-for-manufacture and collaborate with suppliers and global R&D teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions that scale globally.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Power Electronics or equivalent expertise.
• Typically 15+ years in complex electronics-hardware development with impact across products/platforms.
• Deep knowledge of analogue, mixed-signal and embedded control hardware, schematic design, component engineering, PCB implementation and lab validation.
• Experience with high-power converters, UPS, energy systems or high-reliability products.
• Strong command of EMC, safety, reliability, derating, thermal and design-for-manufacture considerations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and mentor engineers in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Shape multi-generation electronics hardware strategy for 3-phase UPS and DC power-conversion platforms.
• Guide architecture and detailed design of control, sensing, protection, gate-drive, communication and auxiliary-power electronics.
• Lead critical design reviews, technical trade-offs and root-cause investigations spanning hardware, firmware, systems, electromechanics and verification.
• Advance design quality through robust analysis, DFMEA, worst-case and stress analysis, design rules, reference designs and reusable engineering assets.
• Drive innovation with suppliers, universities, laboratories and global R&D teams, creating patents and differentiated technology where appropriate.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen a global community of electronics-hardware expertise while remaining close to real engineering work.

Skills

Analogue hardware

Mixed-signal hardware

Embedded control

Schematic design

PCB implementation

Laboratory validation

IGA/SiC gate-drive

Cadence experience

Education

Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Job description

Schneider Electric seeks a Principal Staff Electronics Hardware Design engineer to shape multi-generation electronics for 3-phase UPS and DC power-conversion platforms. You will guide architecture, detailed design of control and power electronics, and lead critical design reviews across hardware, firmware, and verification.

You will mentor engineers, drive design-for-manufacture and collaborate with suppliers and global R&D teams to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions that scale globally.