Project Design Leader
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LocationShanghai, Shanghai, China
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 18, 2026 · 2w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in STEM
>5 years of product design experiences (Hardware, Firmware or Mechanical)
At least 2 years as a Project Design Leader, Product Owner or Technical Lead
Some Experience in OEM/ODM/ brand labelling contract manufacturing is mandatory
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills
Proven experience in working with teams based in multiple geographies
Be a result-oriented team player. Leader & self-motivated
Excellent Mandarin Chinese and English communication skills, both oral and written
BacNet and Modbus experience will be highly appreciated
Experience in Smart buildings application (HVAC, Lighting, etc.), and in hotel solutions will be highly valued
Good understanding of product development life cycle (Agile methodology, Integration testing etc)
Skills
BacNet
Modbus
About the company
Digital Buildings is an innovative and fast-growing Line of Business in the Energy Management division of Schneider Electric providing cutting-edge IoT solutions & products for the smart buildings of tomorrow. We provide intelligent interface between humans and buildings to bring Comfort, Safety & Efficiency to our customer’s lives.
We design and manufacture connected products and services that include the physical products that go in our customers’ industrial and commercial buildings that are connected to cloud base SW offers as well as apps.
About the role
You will be working with agile cross-functional delivery teams that consist of firmware developers, electronics design engineers, mechanical engineers, product architects, and manufacturing/industrial teams.
We are searching for self-driven, passionate Project Design Leader to provide design, test, validation, failure analysis and manufacturing support for our OEM/ODM and in-house designed products (Focus on Thermostat, Hotel solutions and Sensors). The Project Design Leader will work closely with the engineering team and the Project/Offer Manager to ensure the design
Job description:
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Represent the R&D team as a single point of contact for the offer.
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Follow Schneider Electric PMP/PEP process.
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Work in R&D team to develop new products.
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Champion the development process, this would include but not limited to the following:
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Create, prioritize, and communicate with team members the platform backlog, release targets, user stories, and roadmap.
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Periodically review critical quality issues and associated mitigation plans.
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Cooperate with team member in China, North America, and Europe on a regular basis.
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Follow Schneider Electric design process and deliver the design documents with high quality on time.
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Coach and mentor junior team members and new hires.
Qualifications
The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria:
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM
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5 years of product design experiences (Hardware, Firmware or Mechanical).
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At least 2 years as a Project Design Leader, Product Owner or Technical Lead.
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Some Experience in OEM/ODM/ brand labelling contract manufacturing is mandatory.
•
Outstanding communication, facilitation, negotiation, and coaching skills.
•
Proven experience in working with teams based in multiple geographies.
•
Be a result-oriented team player. Leader & self-motivated.
•
Excellent Mandarin Chinese and English communication skills, both oral and written.
Additional Nice to Have Skills
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BacNet and Modbus experience will be highly appreciated.
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Experience in Smart buildings application (HVAC, Lighting, etc.), and in hotel solutions will be highly valued.
•
Good understanding of product development life cycle (Agile methodology, Integration testing etc)