Manager – New Product Industrialization

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy

management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues

of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure and industries, by combining energy

technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC,

Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy

of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage

switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes,

agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

Position Title: Manager – New Product Industrialization

Education: B.Tech ( Electronics) with 5 – 8  years of experience in DFM + FMEA + LabVIEW + PLC + SQL

Location: Vadodara

Key Responsibilities:

1. PCBA Assembly & Process Engineering
2. PCBA Assembly Process Ownership:
3. Define, implement, and optimize PCBA assembly processes including SMT, THT, reflow soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering to meet quality, cost, and throughput targets.
4. DFM / DFA & Manufacturing Support:
5. Review PCB designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA), collaborate with design teams to resolve layout, footprint, and solderability issues before production release.
6. Production, Yield & Quality Improvement:
7. Analyze assembly defects (solder bridges, tombstoning, insufficient solder, component misalignment), drive root cause analysis (RCA), and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve FPY and reduce rework.
8. Create LabVIEW applications for data acquisition, instrument control, and automation.
9. Design and develop electrical panels, including schematics and component selection.
10. Test and debug LabVIEW code and electrical panels to ensure functionality and performance.
11. Implement error handling and corrective actions for both software and hardware components.
12. Work with cross-functional teams to integrate LabVIEW applications and electrical panels with other system components.
13. Participate in design reviews and provide technical input to ensure seamless integration.
14. Maintain detailed documentation of LabVIEW projects and electrical panel designs, including block diagrams, wiring diagrams, and technical specifications.
15. Ensure documentation is comprehensive, up-to-date, and accessible to team members.
16. Conduct safety analyses and audits to ensure LabVIEW applications and electrical panels comply with relevant standards and regulations.
17. Perform regular audits to verify compliance and implement necessary safety measures.
18. Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to team members and end-users for both LabVIEW applications and electrical panels.
19. Conduct training sessions on the operation and maintenance of LabVIEW applications and electrical panels.
20. Stay updated with the latest technologies and techniques in LabVIEW programming and electrical panel design.
21. Conduct research and development to improve existing solutions and develop innovative new ones.

Functional Competencies:

1. Expertise in PCBA assembly processes (SMT, THT, reflow, wave, selective soldering) with focus on quality, cost, and throughput optimization.
2. Strong capability in DFM/DFA reviews, ensuring manufacturing readiness and first-time-right production.
3. Proven skills in production yield improvement, defect analysis, RCA, and CAPA to enhance FPY and reduce rework.
4. Proficient in LabVIEW-based test automation and electrical panel design, including schematics, integration, and debugging.
5. Effective in cross-functional collaboration, documentation, safety compliance, and technical support across the product lifecycle.

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 we ‘embrace different’ as one of our core

values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to

championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring

Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

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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. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.