Senior Hardware Power Electronics Engineer

Electrical Engineer

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital solutions is a basic human right. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and innovative workplace where talented people can grow and make an impact. We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our R&D team, working with the design and development of 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems and power converters.

You will play a key role throughout the full product lifecycle, contributing to technologically advanced and reliable solutions used globally.

In this role you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain electrical hardware for 3-phase UPS and power converter products
• Own electrical specifications, qualification, laboratory testing, troubleshooting, and reporting
• Review and ensure quality and compliance of electrical designs
• Specify and qualify electrical components (breakers, fuses, contractors, SCRs, surge protection devices, power cables, etc.)
• Create electrical main circuit diagrams, cable and harness designs, and technical documentation
• Collaborate with global R&D teams, factories, suppliers, and external stakeholders to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, and efficiency
• Support field failure analysis and root-cause investigations related to electrical components
• Contribute to design reviews, standard compliance, and continuous product improvements
• Share knowledge, coach colleagues, and drive best practices across the organization

What qualifications make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Minimum 5 years' experience in electrical product development
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical design, laboratory testing, and troubleshooting
• Solid knowledge of electrical components, earthing systems, short-circuit protection, and applicable codes/standards
• Experience creating electrical drawings, schematics, and technical documentation
• Fluent in English
• Experience with 3-phase UPS electrical design
• Knowledge of EMC design and power system studies (harmonics, arc flash, system balancing)
• Familiarity with UPS safety and performance standards
• Experience using SEE Electrical or similar design tools

You will join a collaborative, agile R&D environment with opportunities to work on complex, high-impact products alongside global teams, while continuing to grow your technical expertise and career at Schneider Electric.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most 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.

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 all our stakeholders.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.