For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $205,000 - $253,200 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.
You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
About Schneider Electric - TriconexSchneider Electric's Triconex safety and critical control solutions protect people, production, and profits in the most demanding industries. Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) are trusted globally for operational integrity, high availability, and functional safety performance.
Position Summary:The Software Development Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering all software products that interface with and enable Triconex Safety PLCs. This includes oversight of
multi-site teams, including a remote engineering center in India.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Strategy- Lead, mentor, and grow multi-site software engineering teams, including remote teams in India.
- Develop and drive the software product roadmap aligned with Triconex product strategy.
- Ensure consistent implementation of Agile methodologies.
- Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and operational excellence.
Software Delivery & Execution- Plan and manage end-to-end execution of software products used to configure, diagnose, and integrate Triconex safety PLCs.
- Oversee architecture, design, implementation, testing, and release activities.
- Coordinate cross-functional R&D tasks across locations and disciplines.
- Ensure timely delivery of high-quality releases that meet safety and performance requirements.
Technical & Compliance Expertise- Ensure alignment with IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 functional safety standards.
- Drive cybersecurity compliance across all software products.
- Provide technical leadership in communication protocols and industrial automation standards.
- Support certification activities and audits for safety-critical systems.
Collaboration & Stakeholder Management- Work closely with product management, systems engineering, quality, and global R&D leaders.
- Act as the primary liaison between the U.S. office and the India remote engineering team.
- Communicate project status, risks, and milestones to senior leadership.
Work Model- Hybrid: 3 days onsite; 2 days remote.
- Flexible collaboration with international teams across time zones.
Why Join Us?- Work on safety-critical technologies that protect lives and assets worldwide.
- Lead a global engineering organization with high impact.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and growth opportunities.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
- 10-15 years of experience in software engineering for industrial, safety-critical, or embedded systems.
- 5+ years of experience managing multi-site or global software development teams.
- Strong knowledge of communication protocols and real-time systems.
- Expertise in IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 functional safety standards.
- Proficient in cybersecurity for industrial control systems.
- Experience with Agile/Scrum and continuous delivery models.
- Industry experience in process automation, energy, oil & gas, or automotive (preferred).
Preferred Qualifications- Functional Safety certification (e.g., TV Functional Safety Engineer/Expert).
- Experience with safety PLCs, DCS, or industrial cybersecurity standards.
- Familiarity with cloud-based development or DevOps tooling.
Additional Technical Preferences- Proficiency in C, C++, C#, and Python.
- Expert-level experience with Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 or later.
- Strong experience with test automation frameworks supporting CI/CD and unit test coverage.
- Experience with OPC UA protocol using multiple implementation stacks.
- Strong knowledge of secure communication protocols and message encryption.
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