Job Description:
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation
Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.) 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.
Design Manager - Lauritz Knudsen
Location: Mumbai, India
Corporate function: Design & Ergonomics
Role Overview
The Design Manager India leads Schneider Electrics design team based in Mumbai, delivering products for India‑for‑India and India‑for‑Global markets.
This is a hands‑on leadership role within the Corporate Design & Ergonomics function. The role combines design leadership, people management, technical stewardship, and program oversight, with accountability for both creative excellence and operational execution.
The Design Manager will lead and develop the Mumbai design team designing across hardware and software products, drive innovation, and ensure consistent, high‑quality delivery across complex, multidisciplinary programs.
Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership & Strategy
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Lead the Mumbai Design Lab, setting clear direction aligned with Schneider Electric’s brand, business strategy, and global design principles.
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Express and defend a clear point of view on design and brand strategy.
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Translate user needs, technical constraints, brand attributes, and business objectives into compelling, manufacturable products and digital experiences
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Inspire multidisciplinary teams through demonstrated design leadership and hands‑on contribution.
Program & Operational Management
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Centralise and oversee all design projects for Schneider Electric’s Mumbai design team.
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Manage multiple complex, cross‑functional programs in parallel, ensuring quality, timelines, and budgets are met.
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Coordinate deliverables, schedules, resources, and budgets across internal teams and external partners.
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Act as the technical single point of contact for design across the product lifecycle.
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Anticipate project risks and next steps, ensuring clear and continuous communication between Business Units, R&D, marketing, and external agencies.
External Agency & Ecosystem Management
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Select, brief, and manage external design agencies.
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Oversee design work produced externally, ensuring full compliance with Schneider Electric brand design rules and charters.
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Evaluate costs, optimise budgets, and ensure strong return on design investment.
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Pilot design prospecting through design schools, universities, and design centres.
People & Capability Management
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Recruit, lead, and develop the Mumbai design team.
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Set objectives and conduct annual performance evaluations in line with HR processes.
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Animate and stimulate team creativity using the design charters and shared methodologies.
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Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across global design labs.
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Contribute to and help organise global design seminars and regional “Design Days.”
Innovation & Design Management
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Lead a design team, driving innovation, delivery excellence, and continuous improvement.
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Manage competencies, methodologies, and processes to enhance execution efficiency.
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Stay ahead of emerging technologies, tools, and design practices, aligning them with business needs.
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Make independent decisions and recommendations impacting costs, processes, and operational performance.
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Address complex, non‑recurring problems, often defining new processes and ways of working.
Required Profile
Experience & Background
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Degree in Industrial Design, Product Design or equivalent from a recognised design school.
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8+ years of experience, preferably in consumer electronics or industrial equipment.
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Proven experience leading both digital and physical design teams and complex design programs.
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Strong balance of aesthetic sensitivity and technical culture.
Core Capabilities
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Excellent visualisation, ideation, and storytelling skills.
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and product development cycles.
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Ability to manage the interface between visual design, engineering, and functional requirements.
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Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills.
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Structured, confident decision‑maker with strong planning and prioritisation skills.
Personal Attributes
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Self‑directed and highly accountable.
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Curious, energetic, and credible as a design leader.
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Able to inspire confidence and passion for design across disciplines and cultures.
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
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,
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(External) English Company Boiler Plate:
Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.
IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.
We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.
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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
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.
