Sr. Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Senior Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Build the future of power. Make sustainability real.

Do you want to work at the intersection of cutting‑edge power electronics
, large‑scale energy systems
, and global sustainability
? Join Schneider Electric—recognized as one of the world’s most sustainable companies—and become a technical leader shaping the next generation of high‑power, mission‑critical energy conversion solutions
.

We are expanding our global R&D organization and are looking for a Senior Principal Power Electronics Engineer with deep expertise and a passion for innovation. This is a high‑impact role where your designs, decisions, and ideas will directly influence products deployed worldwide.

At Schneider Electric, our purpose is simple and powerful:
Empower everyone to make the most of our energy and resources.

We lead the industry in secure power, energy optimization, and sustainability
, supporting customers across data centers, energy infrastructure, industry, buildings, and housing. With 165,000+ employees in 100 countries and €38B in annual revenue, we combine global scale with strong local expertise.

Here, innovation is not a slogan—it’s how we work:
Learn fast. Fail fast. Monetize fast.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $150,000 - $160,000 per year, which includes base pay and short‑term incentive.

The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well‑being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro‑rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

As a Senior Principal Engineer, you will act as a subject‑matter expert in power conversion
, driving technical excellence across our 3‑phase UPS systems, large kVA converters, and DC power platforms
.

You will own designs end‑to‑end—from early concept and topology selection through validation, industrialization, and field support—while collaborating with world‑class teams across firmware, mechanical, systems, and verification engineering.

• Lead the design and development of high‑power UPS and 3‑phase / DC power conversion systems
• Define and validate power topologies, magnetics, passive components, and semiconductor selections
• Design electronic subassemblies including schematics, PCB layout, and power stages
• Ensure designs meet safety, functional, reliability, cost, and performance targets

• Serve as a technical reference for power electronics across current and future product platforms
• Drive selection and adoption of development, simulation, and HIL tools
• Conduct technical studies, explorations, and proof‑of‑concepts in power conversion
• Author technical papers and contribute to patentable innovations

• Collaborate closely with firmware, mechanical, electrical, V&V, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
• Support technical decision‑making at senior leadership level with data‑driven recommendations
• Balance business needs, technology trade‑offs, risk, and cost
• Provide technical support to sales, marketing, manufacturing, and customer‑facing teams

• Take full ownership of assigned projects, ensuring scope, timeline, and budget objectives are met
• Contribute to continuous improvement of R&D processes and development standards