Electronics Senior Hardware Design Engineer

Schneider Electric - Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cedar Rapids, IA

10,001+ employees

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The Electronics Sr HW Design Engineer will leverage their expertise in electronics hardware design and simulation to lead engineering project teams, interface with cross-functional peers, and develop innovative solutions for both external and internal customers. This role involves project management, technical specification development, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards while fostering a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions for external customers (electricians, installers) and internal customers (marketing, industrialization, quality).
• Assist in the refinement of Marketing Offer Requirements.
• Develop Technical Product Specifications and conduct competitive analysis.
• Create product architecture options and selection methods.
• Define engineering work packages, develop project schedules, and estimate required resources.
• Direct tasks of electronics designers, technicians, and other resources.
• Present and communicate project summaries to internal stakeholders clearly.
• Facilitate the generation of prototypes for testing.
• Author verification and validation test plans including test methods and acceptance criteria.
• Interpret test results and synthesize data into technical communication for effective presentations to senior management.
• Oversee the development of the product definition file, including schematic capture, PCB & PCBA creation, BOM creation, and other specifications.
• Document intellectual property and novel ideas for patent applications.
• Analyze risks of safety products and develop mitigations using A/D/T/P FMEA and FTA techniques.
• Ensure strong understanding of EMC testing and design mitigation techniques.
• Develop, debug, analyze, and conduct root cause analysis for HW and embedded systems from proof of concept through development, production, and customer support.
• Contribute to the development of user documentation such as instruction bulletins, safety labels, and product markings.
• Synthesize and distill 3rd party standards into product requirements and work with certification agencies to facilitate agency certification.

Requirements

• US citizenship, Permanent Resident, or holder of H1 or L1 visa.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; Master's or PhD degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in electronics HW product development.
• Demonstrated success in at least one new project development, articulating responsibilities and role.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Cadence tool suite.
• Familiarity with UL/CSA/IEC standards.
• Strong understanding of design for test and reliability in safety products.
• Thermal modeling and understanding of magnetics.

Benefits

• Meaningful purpose in joining the mission to bring energy and efficiency to enable life, progress, and sustainability.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and empowers team members.