Mechanical Engineering Manager

Schneider Electric • West Chester Township, OH

17d

About The Position

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation, enabling customers to use energy safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Our Modular Data Center business is growing rapidly, and we’re seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting cooling system design, structural engineering, and mechanical documentation throughout tendering, execution, factory build, testing, and closeout. You’ll champion our values of Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, and Teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of mechanical and/or structural engineering experience (cooling, modular construction, or industrial systems).
• 3+ years of engineering leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, thermal systems, airflow management, and structural engineering.
• Expertise with FMEA/structured problem solving and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Cooling, Structural, and Mechanical Engineers.
• Drive accountability, ownership, and on‑time engineering delivery.
• Provide coaching, performance reviews, and growth opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, transparent, learning‑focused team culture.
• Strengthen partnerships across internal stakeholders to align engineering output with business needs.
• Oversee design of cooling, ventilation, humidity control, and air‑management systems for modular data centers.
• Lead structural engineering efforts including load analysis, stress evaluation, seismic compliance, and FEA simulations.
• Own accuracy, quality, and timely release of all mechanical/structural documentation (cooling calcs, schedules, SOOs, CFD/FEA outputs, drawings, BOMs).
• Ensure compliance with ASHRAE, IMC, IECC, IBC, NFPA, and refrigerant safety codes.
• Lead DFMEA and other risk‑analysis activities and support standardization of engineering methodologies.
• Define and track KPIs for engineering delivery, quality, defect reduction, cycle time, and RFI responsiveness.
• Present KPI trends to leadership and drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support factory build, integration, testing, and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide timely responses to RFIs and customer‑driven changes.
• Collaborate closely with PMs, Technical Leaders, Electrical Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commissioning teams.
• Participate in customer meetings and design reviews.
• Identify gaps in standards, tools, processes, and team capability.
• Lead lessons‑learned activities and drive improvements across mechanical and structural engineering.
• Standardize templates, workflows, and verification tools while promoting innovation and process optimization.
• Oversee mechanical/structural engineering deliverables across tender, execution, factory build, and commissioning.
• Manage resource allocation and scheduling across multiple projects.
• Support site integration and commissioning teams (up to 15% travel).
• Ensure effective revision control and documentation accuracy.

Benefits

• Opportunity to influence technical direction and innovation strategy across the organization
• Platform to contribute to international technical communities and organizations
• Leadership role in shaping future technologies and engineering solutions
• Collaborative environment fostering technical excellence and innovation
• Professional growth through exposure to diverse technologies and global projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees