Principal Mechanical Engineer

3 days ago


San Francisco, California, United States Schneider Electric Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Mechanical Product Design Engineer to join our Schneider Electric Prosumer NAM Hub Team. As a key member of our global R&D team, you will be responsible for spearheading product design throughout the engineering process, from concept to mass production.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and analysis of mechanical components and assemblies, including plastics, sheet metal, die castings, insulation systems, heatsinks, busbars, harnesses, and more
  • Solve electronics packaging issues such as dense product layout, insulation, structure & mounting, thermals, ingress protection, interconnections, etc.
  • Optimize mechanical designs for size, weight, durability, performance, and cost
  • Incorporate mechanical designs with high-voltage electrical systems, power electronics, and batteries in a diverse collaborative environment
  • Conduct trade-off studies between performance, mass, volume, cost, manufacturability, reliability, and environmental factors
  • Generate and refine mechanical designs and drawings in PTC Creo/PDM/Ansys
  • Pioneer product innovations to satisfy market requirements, prioritizing performance, cost, ease of installation, and design aesthetic
  • Apply engineering expertise to establish robust structural, thermal, ingress protection, electrical connection, and material performance, as well as manufacturability
  • Steer product design vision and validation, analyze test/simulation outcomes, and drive issue resolution
  • Influence project strategy with insightful personal and team schedule estimation
Requirements
  • Undergraduate degree in Mechanical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering
  • 8+ years of experience in consumer-facing product design, preferably in the Residential Solar or EV charging space
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing detailed designs through CAD models and drawings of both electrical enclosures and hardware
  • Expertise in densely integrated products encompassing batteries, and power electronics, PCBAs, and electrical bussing
  • Experience designing products with sheet metal, weldments, injection-molded plastics, die-casts, busbars, and harnessing for prototype and high-volume production
  • Strong design for excellence (DFX) mentality and sound engineering design methodologies, including minimum constraint design, tolerance stack-up analysis, 8D RCA approach, and GD&T ASME Y drawing expertise
  • Understanding of electrical design fundamentals such as creepage and clearance
  • Extensive knowledge designing in compliance with regulatory standards (UL/IEC/NEC)
  • Familiarity with BOM, DFMEA, FTA, and DVT processes is preferred
About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation. We are committed to creating a more sustainable world by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources. Our purpose is to empower all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.

We are recognized for our commitment to sustainability, with Schneider Electric ranked as the world's most sustainable corporation by Corporate Knights in 2021. Our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success, and we believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - start with us.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. Join us in creating a more sustainable world, together.



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