Director, R&D – Solar, Storage, EV Charging

Join us on an exciting journey as we seek an outstanding and forward-thinking engineering leader to helm the Prosumer engineering organization in North America. In this role, you’ll drive solar, storage, and EV charging product development at Schneider Electric, playing a pivotal part in leading flagship programs and being the technical advocate for Prosumer. You’ll collaborate closely with global R&D counterparts and various business units across Schneider Electric, making a significant impact in a high visibility opportunity. If you’re ready to make a difference in the world of sustainable energy, this is the place to be!

Scope and Responsibility

• Lead and oversee the Solar/Storage/EV Charging Power Electronics, Mechanical, Systems, Field
• Service, and Test teams at our US and Canada locations
• Think big, create, and advocate the vision to the team
• Develop and oversee substantial R&D budgets, forecast headcount and capital resources, and
• execute tactical and strategic planning
• Act as a key site leader collaborating with administrative functions, such as HR and Facilities, to
• cultivate robust engineering teams and labs
• Recruit, nurture, guide, and empower engineering talent, fostering a dynamic and skilled workforce
• Work in tandem with industrialization, program management, offer management, and other
• business units to devise strategies and roadmaps for product commercialization and launch
• Be a confident and vocal proponent of technology for the product engineering team, advocating for
• innovation and advancement
• Focus on R&D and next-generation technology readiness, including forging research partnerships
• with local/national universities and labs
• Establish superior practices and processes for product development and systems engineering,
• including robust review cycles for enhanced outcomes

Qualifications

• 15+ years of engineering experience with a background in Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of successful leadership experience with a proven track record in product development
• Essential prior experience in leading diverse engineering teams, covering HW, FW, SW, and Test,
• preferably on a global scale
• Previous experience in a power conversion environment within the renewables or automotive
• sector is greatly beneficial
• Possession of a robust technical network for sourcing top-tier engineering talent
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn and excel in new domains
• Background in power conversion, as well as experience in solar/storage/EV products, is highly
• advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must