Job Summary

Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in electromechanical and switchgear product development. The incumbent will be responsible for designing, developing, validating, and improving low-voltage power distribution and switchgear products while ensuring compliance with global standards, quality requirements, cost targets, and project timelines.

Responsibilities

- Design and develop electromechanical products, switchgear assemblies, and related subsystems.
- Drive New Product Development (NPD) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) initiatives.
- Develop innovative design solutions and implement new product features based on business and customer requirements.
- Create and maintain engineering drawings, 3D models, Bills of Materials (BOM), and design documentation.
- Perform mechanical design calculations and validate designs to ensure compliance with product requirements.
- Ensure products comply with applicable global standards such as UL, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and ASME.
- Apply GDT principles and engineering best practices during product development.
- Utilize engineering judgment to evaluate product performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost, testing, and certification impacts.
- Support product testing, validation activities, and certification processes.
- Participate in cross-functional product development projects through all stages of the product lifecycle.
- Identify technical risks, communicate them proactively, and implement mitigation plans.
- Provide timely project status updates and collaborate with stakeholders to meet project objectives.
- Participate in internal and customer design reviews.
- Identify opportunities for process automation and productivity improvements.
- Drive Lean Engineering practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Generate VAVE proposals to improve product performance, quality, manufacturability,



and cost competitiveness.
- Contribute innovative concepts and ideas for system and subsystem enhancement.
- Work effectively with global engineering teams, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, testing, and product management functions.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve engineering deliverables and customer value.
- Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills in a multicultural and virtual work environment.

Qualifications

- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- 7-9 years of experience in electromechanical product design and development.
- Proven experience in New Product Development (NPD) and/or VAVE projects.
- Experience in low-voltage power distribution products and switchgear systems preferred.

Technical Skills

- Strong experience with low-voltage distribution products and systems, preferably: Transfer Switches, Changeover Switches Isolators Circuit Breakers Busbar Systems Enclosure Design
- Understanding of electrical circuits and electromechanical system integration.
- Knowledge of switchgear testing, validation, and certification requirements.

Engineering Tools

- Proficient in: Creo (3D Modeling) AutoCAD Windchill / PDM Systems
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and documentation control.

Professional Skills

- Robust analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Experience leading projects through the complete product development lifecycle.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in global teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-driven, result-oriented, and capable of reporting progress and metrics regularly.
- Strong learning agility and willingness to continuously develop technical expertise.

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📌 Senior Engineer I, Mechanical Systems Design (Pune)
🏢 Schneider Electric
📍 Pune