Continuous Engineer

Schneider Electric•Cedar Rapids, IA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an Experienced Mechanical Engineer for our Cedar Rapids, Iowa Design Center to provide technical leadership for the maintenance and optimization within the Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) portfolio and experience on UL489 standard. At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. Schneider Electric aspires to be the inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to our stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent expertise in electromechanical design in electrical distribution products (Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field).
6-10 years of relevant experience in electromechanical mass production industries (preferred)
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
Basic 3D CAD Modeling. (CREO preferred)
Experience in Product Testing and Evaluation Methods (UL/ CSA/NOM/ IEC/ CCC/ ANSI).
Knowledge of first principles of Physics and Engineering Practice.
Familiar with metal stamping, thermoset and thermoplastic molding processes, springs, and fasteners.
Familiar with Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques.
Training or experience in some of the following areas: Finite element analysis, Strength of materials, Dynamic / kinematic analysis (multi-bar and latching systems), Thermal and magnetic simulation, Use of statistical techniques for analyzing empirical data, Heat Transfer, tolerance analysis.
Teamwork and team leader abilities.
Critical thinking, problem solving, hands on and proactive approach.
Interpersonal skills (ability to interact with other functions, North America and overseas).
Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design Engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, manufacturing operations and others).
Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation.
Motivated self-starter, able to work in parallel on multiple projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s in science is a plus.
Six Sigma Black Belt is a plus.
Circuit Breaker design experience is a plus.
Knowledge of CAE (Ex, Structural, Thermal, Kinematics, etc) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Apply methodical problem-solving techniques (e.g. 5 Whys) and tools (e.g. Fishbone Diagram) to solve problems.
Create and execute verification & validation of test plans in SE laboratories.
Responsible for engineering analysis activities by interpreting test results on Thermal, Electromagnetic, Dynamical, and Structural, to ensure the adequate performance, quality, and reliability of the product.
Compliance to ratings, product specifications and standard requirements (UL, CSA, NOM, CCC and IEC).
Synthesize data into technical reports to effectively convey summary and conclusions to audience (e.g. peers, management, product owners, scrum masters).
Lead and execute Circuit Breaker projects to optimize our product offer. Coordinate engineering scheduling, planning, safety reviews and communicate project status to internal stakeholders.
Execute/lead assigned product designs changes - drawings and BOMs (bill of materials) markups according to given technical specifications using dedicated tools (software, database, 2D and 3D CAD system).
Design offers from technical specifications to meet customer values expectations and quality goals with respect to supply chains constraints.
Support Global Supply Change Manufacturing Plants in North America. Audit the manufacturing facilities of assigned product family to help ensure product compliance to applicable regulatory standards (e.g. UL 489, IEC, ANSI).
Responsible for the signoff of deliverables (such as PPAPs and Pilot Run reviews).
Work collaboratively on cross-functional teams to address quality, performance, or productivity objectives.
Lead the creation and update of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (xFMEA) documents to reflect product design changes.
May provide mentoring, instructions/assistance to other engineers or functions.
Support Customer returns analysis.
Contribute to user documentation such as instruction bulletins, safety labels, and product markings.