Electrical Design Engineer

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Job Description:

The VFD Design Engineer will be focused on LV and MV Adjustable Frequency Drive systems. Develop customer specific design packages for Low Voltage and Medium voltage Variable Frequency Drive systems.

T his position will report to the North America Drive Applications Center Manager.

Qualifications:

• Works with Designers to develop packaged drive system schematics, panel layouts and Bill of Material to meet the detailed needs of specific customer orders.
• Works pro-actively with project managers, sales support team and designers to assure that order objectives regarding specification compliance, local requirements, system cost, schedule and design quality are met.

• Identifies critical technical and design issues and problems, identifies corrective actions, and follows through to completion.
• Works effectively with manufacturing personnel to resolve problems encountered during the assembly process.
• Manages the development of customer specific technical documentation per Schneider Electric design requirements.

• Provides support on post-shipment technical issues as required.
• Occasional travel to customer sites to support commissioning or other service activities.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical engineering is required.
• At least 5 years of successful and pertinent experience with variable frequency drives or industrial controls.
• Familiarity with basic electrical standards including NEC, UL-508A, and UL 61800-5-1, UL347A.
• Experience with Computer Aided Drafting software (AutoCad, SEE XP, Eplan, ProEngineer).

• Ability to design and document drive assemblies given basic conceptual information, including customer documents (basic outline information and electrical schematics).
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Excellent problem resolution skills.
• Ability to positively interact with marketing and manufacturing personnel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to travel internationally, up to 35% travel

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Client-provided location(s): Monterrey, Mexico

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/111548?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-13T18:58:58