We are seeking a T&E NAM Hardware Manager to be based in Andover, MA. The Hardware Manager will increase the electrical engineering capacity of the organization by building more and better engineering competence through training, mentorship, knowledge transfer, standardization, separation of work, and application of effective problem-solving techniques. The Hardware Manager must provide leadership, vision and guidance to an engineering team having the mission to create profitable, differentiated solutions for a key offer portfolio of Schneider Electric . The work is exciting and fun, pushing the technology envelope in an open, collaborative, and supportive environment. In this role, you will be working with a multi-disciplined teams to design, implement, and test hardware platforms and products in the arena of switching power converters, AI/ML related to predictive maintenance and Liquid-Cooling. You will be responsible for delivering high quality power electronic controllers and peripherals at the heart of SE Power Systems.
What will you do?
Develop the technical skill level of the teammates within the engineering function.
Provide goals and feedback to assist in teammate development.
Utilize all appropriate management techniques to drive team effectiveness and engagement.
Coach and implement problem solving framework to increase NPD capability and promote continuous improvement.
Effective application of appropriate Engineering, Scientific, and Design Technologies
Promoting Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the technology platforms within the function
Participate and lead where appropriate the technology roadmap of the function to align the organization for increased NPD throughput and quality.
Partners with Product Engineering Managers and other organizational functions to meet departmental and organizational goals.
Through appropriate engagement and education maintain up-to-date knowledge in all areas of responsibility.
Develop standards and processes to improve functional performance and effectiveness of team.
Engage in sustaining and continuing engineering work where applicable to ensure high quality and limit line down situations in production.
Responsible for the delivery of engineering capability to satisfy product design and service demands of the organization.
Responsible and accountable for the budget within the function group in coordination with organizational goal.
Responsible for cybersecurity and functional safety initiatives within product development
Maintain and adopt ultimate responsibility for hardware development requirements.
Identify hardware development tools and plans to maintain our team's development competitive edge.
Define a plan to retain and build hardware technical capabilities.
Develop SME's or design partnerships to implement power system solutions.
Increase the engineering capacity of the organization by building more and better engineering competence through training, mentorship, knowledge transfer, standardization, separation of work, and application of problem solving among other applicable DFSS principles.
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
10 years of experience working on and leading hardware design, verification or testing initiatives.
5 years of experience in managing technical teams.
Experience in establishing project goals, coordinating resources, and providing technical leadership.
Understanding of testing and hardware qualification requirements, best practices, and algorithms for power systems hardware.
Ability to influence test and qualification processes, improving quality, increasing performance, and reducing cost/resourcing.
A breadth of understanding in electronics hardware development such as developing high voltage switching, high voltage and power regulation, or other advanced electronic commercial power products.
Experience with analog, digital or mixed-signal circuit design, including analysis, simulation, test, troubleshooting, and part selection.
Knowledge of signal integrity, power, grounding, and general board layout principles.
Familiar with many of the following parts and their usage: ADCs, DACs, Op-Amps, power supplies (linear, LDO, DC/DC), processors, and MOSFETs.
Knowledge of common communication methods, such as RS232, RS422, I2C, SPI, LVDS, Ethernet, CAN, etc.
Desire to work hands-on, both independently and as part of a team, throughout the development and production phases of the electronic assembly product lifecycle.
Experience in managing lab work, data collection, and root-cause analysis.
Lead a team to resource and enable qualification of products of networking products, cables, switches, and other data center hardware from concept design to final production and deployment.
Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and external vendors/partners to track test/qualification status and report progress to organization leaders.
Act as a \"go-to\" technical leader with knowledge of the equipment and the hardware being deployed.
Maintain and improve qualification processes.
Support career development and growth of individual team members and make equitable hiring and talent decisions.
Demonstrated innovative, critical & independent thinking, and troubleshooting skills.
Highly professional, with the ability to deliver high quality, well-tested work on tight schedules.
Excellent collaborative skills, with outstanding written and verbal communication.
Experience with implementing system management features and other solutions in power-constrained systems is a plus. Experience working on field data analytics to analyze and improve algorithms is a plus.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
Why us?
At Schneider Electric we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress and sustainability for all.
We believe in e mpowering our team members to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of ownership in their work.
We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.
If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled
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What will you do?
Develop the technical skill level of the teammates within the engineering function.
Provide goals and feedback to assist in teammate development.
Utilize all appropriate management techniques to drive team effectiveness and engagement.
Coach and implement problem solving framework to increase NPD capability and promote continuous improvement.
Effective application of appropriate Engineering, Scientific, and Design Technologies
Promoting Subject Matter Experts (SME) in the technology platforms within the function
Participate and lead where appropriate the technology roadmap of the function to align the organization for increased NPD throughput and quality.
Partners with Product Engineering Managers and other organizational functions to meet departmental and organizational goals.
Through appropriate engagement and education maintain up-to-date knowledge in all areas of responsibility.
Develop standards and processes to improve functional performance and effectiveness of team.
Engage in sustaining and continuing engineering work where applicable to ensure high quality and limit line down situations in production.
Responsible for the delivery of engineering capability to satisfy product design and service demands of the organization.
Responsible and accountable for the budget within the function group in coordination with organizational goal.
Responsible for cybersecurity and functional safety initiatives within product development
Maintain and adopt ultimate responsibility for hardware development requirements.
Identify hardware development tools and plans to maintain our team's development competitive edge.
Define a plan to retain and build hardware technical capabilities.
Develop SME's or design partnerships to implement power system solutions.
Increase the engineering capacity of the organization by building more and better engineering competence through training, mentorship, knowledge transfer, standardization, separation of work, and application of problem solving among other applicable DFSS principles.
