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Job Summary As a Designer Team Manager, you develop and lead technical teams to drive innovation and operational excellence. You manage competencies, foster collaboration, and ensure the efficient execution of technical strategies. You oversee resources, processes, and methodologies to enhance delivery and promote continuous improvement. You serve as the technical single point of contact for design or program teams throughout the product lifecycle. You stay ahead of emerging technologies, facilitate knowledge sharing, and align technical initiatives with business needs while supporting long-term growth. Your mission is to guide and optimize technical operations, ensuring the successful implementation of technical strategies while fostering a culture of innovation and expertise. Your impact is felt through improved team performance, enhanced technical capabilities, and the successful delivery of high-quality technical solutions that meet organizational objectives. You focus on managing and implementing operational objectives within your area of responsibility, dedicating most of your time to planning, prioritizing, and directing the work of others. You guide the daily operations and activities of employees within your department, conducting performance reviews for direct reports. You make independent day-to-day tactical decisions to accomplish defined results while adhering to approved budgets, policies, and procedures. You exercise independent judgment within defined policies and procedures to solve issues, address non-routine problems, and proactively troubleshoot escalated matters. This position will report directly to the Engineering ELM Transversal leader. Manager will be in charge of +12 designers. What will you do? Support LoB (MCB, MCCB, ACB, SPDs and LoMa offers) and Global Supply Change Manufacturing Plants in North America (production line support). Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring on-time and quality delivery. Allocate resources effectively and balance workloads across the team. Supervised the creation, modifications & validation bills of materials and CAD drawings of parts and sub-assemblies in accordance with technical specifications, customer expectations and supply chain constraints. Supervise / executes assigned product designs changes - drawings and BOMs (bill of materials) according to technical specifications using dedicated tools (software, database, 2D and 3D CAD system). Support new product development projects, product evolution projects, QVEs, continuous engineering and TEX. Conduct design reviews and provide constructive feedback. Coordinates project scheduling and planning for the designers’ team. Supervise and design offers technical specifications to meet customer values expectations and quality goals with respect to supply chains constraints. Establish design processes, workflows, and best practices within the Team scope. Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, scrum masters, product owners, OQLs, Methods engineers and Industrialization). Participate in the creation and of Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (xFMEA) documents to reflect product design changes. Provide mentoring, instructions/assistance to other Designers and entry level engineers or functions. What skills and capabilities will make you successful? BS or equivalent expertise in electromechanical design in electrical distribution products. Must have +10 years of relevant experience in electromechanical design. AGILE Methodology knowledge and experience is a plus. Expert in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). Advance experience in 3D CAD Modeling (Creo). Intermediate experience in Product Testing and Evaluation Methods (UL/ CSA/NOM/ IEC/ CCC/ ANSI). Product design experience is highly recommended (LVE, MCCB and ACB). Knowledge of CAE (Ex, Structural, Thermal, Kinematics, etc) is a plus. Knowledge of first principles of Physics and Engineering Practice. Advance knowledge with metal stamping, thermoset and thermoplastic molding processes. Advance knowledge with Design for Manufacturability and Design for Assembly techniques. Travel required ~15% - Travel to NAM GSC Manufacturing Plants (USA and Mexico). Knowledge of prototyping and testing methods Additional Skills Teamwork and team leader abilities. Interpersonal skills (ability to interact with other functions, North America and overseas). Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, manufacturing operations and others). Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation. Motivated self-starter, able to work in parallel on multiple projects. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Coaching and mentoring. Basic project execution experience. Time and priority management What qualifications will make you successful? Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or related field. Bring your leadership and technical vision to a team that's ready to innovate with you — apply today! At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker. For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team: Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year. Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match. Grow Your Skills and Career. 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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. 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