Senior Power Electronics Hardware Engineer

Schneider Electric; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 101,600 - 152,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Life insurance

Stock purchase

401(k) match

Flexible work

PTO 15 days

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products, contributing across the full product lifecycle.

You will own electrical specs, qualification, testing, and documentation while collaborating with global teams to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5 years in electrical product development.
• Hands-on experience in electrical design, lab testing, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of electrical components, earthing, short-circuit protection, and codes/standards.
• Experience creating electrical drawings, schematics, and documentation.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products.
• Own electrical specifications, qualification, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and reporting.
• Review and ensure quality and compliance of electrical designs.
• Specify and qualify electrical components (breakers, fuses, contactors, SCRs, surge protection devices, power cables, etc.).
• Create electrical main circuit diagrams, cable and harness designs, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, suppliers, and external stakeholders to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Support field failure analysis and root-cause investigations related to electrical components.
• Contribute to design reviews, standard compliance, and continuous product improvements.
• Share knowledge, coach colleagues, and drive best practices across the organization.

Skills

Electrical design

Lab testing

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Schematic documentation

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SEE Electrical

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team in the United States. You will design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products, contributing across the full product lifecycle.

You will own electrical specs, qualification, testing, and documentation while collaborating with global teams to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, and quality.