Electronics engineer Jobs in Cary, NC

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $175,000 - $250,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

At Schneider Electric, you will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the "Great Places to Work" and by Glassdoor as the 11th spot as the "Best Place To Work", by Ethisphere as "one of the World's Most Ethical Companies", by Forbes as "America's Best Employers for Diversity", by Equileap as the "World's Top 10 in Gender Equality", and by TIME as the "Most Sustainable Company in the World". Join a visionary leadership team where you'll drive innovation, lead a high-performing group, and shape the future of next-gen products. With strong stakeholder visibility and a collaborative, cross-functional culture, your impact will be both strategic and deeply rewarding.

Job Summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a strategic Senior Electronics Manager to lead hardware development for our North American Power Products and Final Distribution divisions. You will lead a team of electronics engineers in delivering innovative, reliable, and sustainable electronic hardware designs. Your focus will be on analog / digital circuits, power electronics, PCB design, and hardware integration that enable smart monitoring, protection, communication, and IoT capabilities in our core electrical distribution products.

You will drive technical excellence in hardware development while ensuring strong collaboration with firmware, systems engineering, test / validation, mechanical, and other functions to achieve seamless project execution and high-quality product delivery. This role supports Schneider Electric's digital transformation through the EcoStruxure platform and aligns with North American market needs for safety, efficiency, and sustainability in data centers, industrial, commercial, and residential applications.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of electronics engineers (including circuit design, PCB layout, and power electronics specialists), fostering a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and accountability.
• Conduct performance reviews, talent development, and resource planning to maintain a high-performing hardware team.
• Manage hardware-related budget, tools, and capital equipment needs.

Hardware Development & Technical Strategy

• Own the electronics hardware development lifecycle for Power Products and Final Distribution portfolios-from requirements definition and architecture through schematic design, PCB layout, prototyping, and design-for-manufacturability.
• Define and execute the hardware technology roadmap, including power electronics, sensing, protection circuits, and integration with mechanical systems.
• Drive Stage-Gate or Agile processes for hardware deliverables, ensuring they meet cost, performance, reliability, and time-to-market targets.
• Lead hardware design reviews, technical risk assessments, and failure mode analysis (FMEA) specific to electronics hardware.
• Identify and incorporate emerging hardware technologies to enhance product differentiation.

Collaboration & Project Execution

• Ensure strong, proactive collaboration with firmware, embedded systems, systems engineering, test / validation, and mechanical teams to integrate hardware seamlessly into complete solutions and meet overall project milestones.
• Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and marketing) to resolve hardware-related issues and support end-to-end product development.
• Contribute to obsolescence management and component selection strategies in partnership with global teams and supply chain.

Compliance, Quality & Sustainability

• Ensure all hardware designs comply with North American and international standards (UL 489, UL 67, CSA, NEC, IEC, FCC / EMC / EMI, etc.).
• Support environmental, reliability, and safety testing activities through close coordination with test resources.
• Champion sustainable hardware design practices, such as energy-efficient circuits and reduced material usage.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics Engineering or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in electronics hardware design and development for power systems, electrical distribution, or industrial products.
• 5+ years of direct people-management experience leading electronics hardware engineering teams in a regulated product development environment.
• Proven success delivering complex hardware designs from concept to production in electrical distribution or power electronics applications.
• Deep expertise in analog / digital circuit design, power electronics, PCB layout, thermal management, and EMC / EMI mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards, safety certifications, and North American electrical codes.

Preferred

• Experience with electrical distribution products and technologies.
• Background in smart / IoT-enabled power devices or digital energy management hardware.
• Experience in matrix or cross-functional project environments where hardware must integrate tightly with firmware and systems teams.
• Six Sigma, Lean Product Development, or Stage-Gate experience.

Technical Tools and Experience

• PCB Design & Layout : Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro / OrCAD, or equivalent (multi-layer, high-current / power boards).
• Simulation & Analysis : SPICE (LTspice, PSpice), MATLAB / Simulink (for hardware modeling), thermal / EMC simulation tools.
• Hardware Lab & Testing Support : Proficiency with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, spectrum analyzers, and environmental test equipment (to support validation activities).
• Project & Collaboration Tools : Jira, Microsoft Project or equivalent, and collaboration platforms for cross-functional work.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and electro-mechanical CAD / PLM integration.

What Success Looks Like

• High-quality, on-time hardware deliverables that enable successful product launches and meet performance / reliability targets.
• Strong collaboration across firmware, systems, and test functions, resulting in integrated solutions with minimal integration issues.
• Effective team leadership with measurable improvements in hardware design efficiency, innovation, and talent development.
• Contributions to North American business goals in electrification, data center growth, and sustainability.

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