DGM - R&D
Sep 9, 2026 Vadodara, India
About us
- Size: 10,000+ employees
- Industry: Manufacturing
Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy
management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues
of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy
technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC,
Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy
of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage
switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes,
agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.
Position Title: Deputy General Manager - R&D
Location: Vadodara
Key Responsibility:
Functional competencies:
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 we 'embrace different' as 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring
Practices.
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here
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.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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.
At Schneider Electric, 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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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.
management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues
of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy
technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC,
Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy
of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage
switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes,
agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.
Position Title: Deputy General Manager - R&D
Location: Vadodara
Key Responsibility:
New Product Development Technical support to Manufacturing, Industrialization team during industrialisation of new range of Support to industrialisation team for cost optimisation, yield improvement and quality deployment. Drive continous value engineering initiative for new product Product certification Develop local design team
Functional competencies:
Thorough understanding on LV standards IEC 60947 Thorough understanding of switchgear products Competent in product design Good understanding of manufacturing processes, quality tools Drive value engineering, yield improvement initiatives. Lead and drive initiatives across cross functional teams Built competent technical team
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 we 'embrace different' as 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring
Practices.
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here
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.
management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues
of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy
technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC,
Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy
of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage
switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes,
agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.
Position Title: Deputy General Manager - R&D
Location: Vadodara
Key Responsibility:
- New Product Development
- Technical support to Manufacturing, Industrialization team during industrialisation of new range of
- Support to industrialisation team for cost optimisation, yield improvement and quality deployment.
- Drive continous value engineering initiative for new product
- Product certification
- Develop local design team
Functional competencies:
- Thorough understanding on LV standards IEC 60947
- Thorough understanding of switchgear products
- Competent in product design
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes, quality tools
- Drive value engineering, yield improvement initiatives.
- Lead and drive initiatives across cross functional teams
- Built competent technical team
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 we 'embrace different' as 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring
Practices.
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here
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.
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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.
At Schneider Electric, 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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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.
Responsibilities
Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energymanagement. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues
of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy
technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC,
Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy
of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage
switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes,
agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.
Position Title: Deputy General Manager - R&D
Location: Vadodara
Key Responsibility:
Functional competencies:
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 we 'embrace different' as 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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring
Practices.
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here
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.
Additional Information
- Posted: Sep 9, 2026