Job Description

The Mechanical Engineer will work on and plan R&D projects for Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear and control-gear products. In this role you will represent the engineering team in communications with cross-functional organizations.

Schneider Electric™ creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 160,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment: https://youtu.be/NlLJMv1Y7Hk .

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What do you get to do in this position?

• Accountable for investigating and procuring all data required to develop complex designs.
• Prepares sketches and/or schematic diagrams.
• Works independently, exercises latitude and judgment to develop designs with minimal supervision
• Prepares accurate layout, detail and assembly drawings.
• May review work of Designers on some phases of design
• Perform mechanical analysis of mechanisms and mechanical assemblies (tolerance, stress, deformation, kinematic)

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Previous product development experience is preferred
• Product experience related to the following Schneider Electric products: VR circuit breakers, Master Clad, and Master Clad Arc Resistant
• Creation of multiple component/assembly solutions to envisioned product concept. Development to be synchronized with changes/advances to existing product releases. This includes manipulation of appropriate CAD software.
• Assist in verification of design to performance requirements. This activity includes participation in test plan, results analysis, and the feedback of appropriate design parameters back into component/assembly design.
• Interface with manufacturing organization to ensure that a well-optimized component/assembly is developed from fabrication/assembly concerns (Tolerance Analysis).
• Develop electronic and hard copy records that conform to internal standards and support the development, implementation and maintenance stages of the projects/products. Examples include up to date BOM (part number, description, material, processes, where used), Component Drawings (geometry, functional dimensioning, process callout), and Project General Files
• Prepare instructional/operational information as required.
• Confers with design originator, appropriate engineering and other cross-functional personnel in finalizing design concepts.
• Prepares preliminary sketches or diagrams reflecting basic design concept. Makes mathematical calculations and adjustments in drawings and specifications.
• Recommends changes or modifications as appropriate to meet manufacturability, functionality and measurability requirements.
• Prepares and oversees final layout, detail, assembly drawings, and other required documentation.
• Creates computer models of the product design concept
• Generates and maintains organized database and/or B.O.M., change reports and/or other documentation.
• Prepares and maintains schedule estimates
• Good verbal and written communication skills, which includes ability in writing technical documents.
• Self-starter, team player, multi-tasking with good time management skills and the ability to function across organizational boundaries.
• Provide support to manufacturing and quality organization on customer and production issues as necessary.
• 40 hours per week.

Travel: 10% travel required to perform UL testing at laboratories.

Special Skills or Other Requirements:

Also, must have work experience with: