Principal Continuous Improvement Engineer

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The Medium Voltage Project Engineering Team, responsible for providing engineered‑to‑order solutions for customer projects at Smyrna & Mt. Juliet manufacturing facilities, seeks a Principal Continuous Improvement Engineer. This position is responsible for leading continuous improvement efforts across a diverse landscape, aligning front‑office and back‑office people, processes, and technology to transform our Project Engineering domain into a consistently high‑performance, customer‑centric organization.

• Functional workstream leader for project engineering domain with a focus on end‑to‑end order execution excellence.
• Primary point of contact within the project execution domain to resolve barriers, implement solutions, and support continuous improvement.
• Lead the Project Engineering Communities of Practice to share ideas and best practices.
• Act as the Quality champion for the location, analyzing order change notification (OCN) data to drive engineering quality and customer satisfaction.
• Audit and lead Schneider Production Systems (SPS) Front End activities.
• Identify training and development needs across the total engineering domain.
• Apply judgment within defined practices and policies to achieve results.
• Collaborate across lines of business with multiple stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Utilize Lean skills to address complex process opportunities with simple solutions.
• Identify constraints and collaborate to implement effective solutions.
• Align Order Execution processes across all project engineering teams.
• Contribute input to future tools, processes, and transformation projects (SAP, SE Advantage, ACE OE, SEE XP, Central Scheduling/Loading).

We offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), stock options, a flexible (hybrid) work schedule, training & development opportunities, and much more.

• Bachelor of Science in an engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) or related technical field.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience as an Order/Application Engineer with engineered‑to‑order products.
• In‑depth understanding of end‑to‑end ETO business processes, tools, and applications.
• Significant knowledge and experience within Project Engineering, managing large orders, complex projects, and key accounts.
• Demonstrated business acumen, time, and priority management skills.
• Ability to drive process and culture change in a mature organization through improvement activities and result delivery.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable to a dynamic and fast‑changing environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple demands in parallel and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated root‑cause analysis and action‑plan development using problem‑solving tools.
• Self‑directed, reliable, results‑oriented individual who drives outcomes for themselves and others.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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