Principal Power Systems Engineer

Principal Power Systems Engineer at Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is seeking a Principal Power Systems Engineer to join our Consulting Services Organization. In this U.S. based position, you will work directly with customers and lead project teams to develop and deliver solutions that align with end users’ goals. This is a critical role focused on Power Control and Automation (PCA) within the organization, dedicated to delivering technical content for customer solutions.

As the Principal Power Systems Engineer, you will serve as a technical advisor for both internal Schneider Electric entities and external customers. Your responsibilities include assessing customers' technical needs and objectives, and delivering solutions that align with project specifications, scope of work (SOW), schedule, and budget. You will also lead projects to ensure that all work, whether carried out personally or by others within Consulting, adheres to project specifications and the stated SOW, and is delivered on time and within budget.

This role offers the opportunity to become proficient in all of Consulting Services’ offers, including electrical distribution design, Power Control and Automation (PCA), equipment assessments, power quality assessments, and other related services.

Overall Responsibilities

• Proposal and quotation development.
• Technical advice during pre-sale engineering consulting.
• Education of/Consultation with internal/external stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, both internal and external.
• Develop and maintain high technical and commercial proficiency for all Power Systems Engineering (PSE) offers.
• Executes engineering work as needed and directed.
• Deliver technical reports.
• Mentor others in their area of expertise.

Power Control and Automation Focus

• Understand and modify wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, one-lines and other standard electrical drawings.
• Create and modify PLC and HMI programs for standard Automatic Transfer Applications such as Main - Main, Main - Generator, Main – Tie - Main, and Main – Tie – Generator applications.
• Modify and develop Sequence of Operations (SOO) procedures to meet project specifications and requirements.
• Perform startup/commissioning activities to verify proper system operation in accordance with the SOO.
• Select required components and create bill of material (BOM) based on project requirements.
• Lead troubleshooting as needed to identify and correct system operation issues.

Qualifications

• BSEE or MSEE.
• 7-10 years’ experience as an electrical engineer.
• Experienced with power system/controls engineering including PLCs and HMIs.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Ability to travel 30-50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in switchgear automation, electrical power quality assessment, ATO programming, relay programming and commissioning, electrical maintenance and testing, electrical power system studies, and electrical distribution design.
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering documents, codes and standards, technical procedures.
• Anticipates and communicates project risks and implements mitigation strategies.

Key skills/competency

• Power systems engineering
• Power Control and Automation
• PLC/HMI programming
• Electrical schematics
• Project leadership
• Technical consulting
• Commissioning
• Troubleshooting
• Client relationship management
• Electrical distribution design