Product Design Engineer

Schneider Electric•Huntington Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Product Design Engineer designs custom low-voltage transformers to meet incoming Field Order specifications and supports cost, safety, quality, and new product development initiatives at Schneider Electric’s Huntington, Indiana plant. The role coordinates Bill of Materials (BOM) and drawing updates, maintains and improves site PFMEAs, and supports compliance with Schneider Performance System (SPS), ISO, UL, and corporate performance standards. It also involves building prototypes under R&D delegation, analyzing equipment issues, proposing and implementing corrective actions, and resolving technical challenges in manufacturing and customer applications to improve product performance and reliability. The engineer collaborates with plant, R&D, and product growth teams, contributes to local product and process knowledge, and supports continuous improvement and product robustness. The position reports to the Customer Satisfaction & Quality Manager. The U.S.-based full-time position has an expected annual pay range of USD 86,400–129,600, including base pay and short-term incentives. The role is based at the Huntington, Indiana plant; no specific workplace arrangement is stated. Work visa sponsorship is not available. Schneider Electric describes a Total Rewards package that includes medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; Benefit Bucks; flexible work arrangements; paid family leaves; well-being programs; 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off per year; incentives; company share ownership; a 401(k) with match; career development resources and learning platforms; volunteer leave; and military leave benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field.
Strong technical knowledge of equipment and manufacturing processes.
Experience with pilot runs and stage gate processes.
Ability to independently assess solutions and contribute to technical problem-solving.
Proficiency in updating technical documentation and managing design under R&D delegation.
Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration with plant and R&D teams.
Commitment to corporate compliance and continuous product improvement.
Must not require a work visa now or in the future; sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Design custom low-voltage transformers to meet incoming Field Order specifications.
Lead Quality Value Engineering (QVE) projects to improve cost efficiency, material and labor productivity, and safety for production teams and end users.
Coordinate Bill of Materials (BOM) and drawing changes to maintain accuracy and compliance.
Maintain and improve site PFMEAs and lead efforts to reduce critical Risk Priority Numbers (RPNs).
Support continuous improvement efforts aligned with Schneider Performance System (SPS), ISO, and UL standards.
Collaborate with the product growth team on new product development initiatives.
Gather and analyze equipment issues and propose and implement corrective actions.
Build prototypes under R&D delegation to support innovation and testing.
Contribute to local product and process knowledge and resolve technical challenges in manufacturing or customer applications.
Ensure compliance with corporate performance standards and enhance product robustness.