About the Role
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer – Digital & Automation is responsible for driving advanced manufacturing capabilities within Motivair by Schneider Electric by leading initiatives in digitalization, process optimization, and automation. This role ensures efficient, scalable, and high-quality production of AI infrastructure cooling systems through the deployment of Industry 4.0 technologies, robust quality systems, and automated assembly and testing solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the digitalization of work instructions, transforming manual processes into standardized, interactive digital formats (e.g., MES-integrated solutions)
- Develop and deploy digital systems to enhance traceability, operator guidance, and process control
- Integrate manufacturing data streams to support real-time visibility and continuous improvement
- Lead specification, design, and deployment of automated assembly and testing systems
- Evaluate and integrate technologies such as robotics, vision systems, PLC-controlled systems, and smart fixtures
- Manage automation-related capital projects from concept, justification, and procurement through installation and commissioning
- Ensure compliance with Schneider Electric safety and sustainability standards
- Define, implement, and sustain quality control documentation and standards aligned with Schneider Electric quality policies
- Ensure end-to-end traceability of production and test data
- Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
- Implement automated systems for test data acquisition, storage, and analysis
- Collaborate with R&D and Quality teams to define test protocols, acceptance criteria, and validation standards
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools to enable data-driven decision-making
- Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Sustainability (SQDCS) metrics
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Digital teams
- Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering
- Demonstrated experience in digital manufacturing transformation and automation deployment
- Experience with thermal management, HVAC, or liquid cooling systems
- Exposure to data center or AI infrastructure manufacturing
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
- Strong leadership and project management capabilities
- Ability to influence and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams
- Analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and execution
- Effective communication and change management skills
- Continuous improvement and innovation mindset aligned with Schneider Electric values
Skills
- Assembly processes and production systems
- End-of-line testing and validation methods
- Quality systems (ISO-based environments, PFMEA, Control Plans)
- PLC programming, robotics, and industrial automation
- Data analytics tools
- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma principles
Location
- Lancaster, NY (USA)
Work Type
- Full-time
- On-site
- Up to 10–20% travel may be required
Experience Level
- Senior
- Minimum 10-15 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)
Salary/Compensations
- USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year
Benefits
- Medical (with member reward points)
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic life insurance
- Benefit Bucks
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid family leaves
- Well-being programs
- 12 holidays per year
- 15 days of paid time off per year
- Company share ownership
- 401(k) with match
- Performance discussions
- Global opportunities
- Schneider Career Hub
- Learning platforms like Coursera
- Volunteer leave
- Programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation
- Youth education initiatives
- Military leave benefits
About the Company
- Be part of a global leader in energy management and industrial automation
- Contribute to enabling the growth of AI and sustainable data center technologies
- Inclusive, diverse, and purpose-driven workplace
- €40 billion global revenue
- +9% organic growth
- 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
- 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.
- At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value.
- Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
