Job Description:
Do you dream of working in a company that is driven by a meaningful purpose? An inclusive company that empowers you to do your best and be innovative?
We are looking for a Principal Power Systems Design Engineer to make a difference!
At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

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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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2. Application knowledge

• Possess good knowledge on the process associated with Heavy industries such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mining / Metals Industries, and the ability to lead technical discussions directly with customers to capture actual application needs.
• Understand customers’ key performance indicators, constraints, operation, roles & responsibilities in their respective industrial applications.
• Knowledgeable about Green initiatives in the market, such as Green H2.
• Must have High, Medium and Low Voltage system design and execution knowledge for Heavy industrial applications such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mining / Metals Industries.
• Carry out preliminary engineering design in accordance with local codes or relevant international design codes

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

1. Job environment

• The role of the Principal Power System Design Engineer is to bring innovation and thought leadership to the End Users and our Channel partners - Design Consultants, Panel Builders and Contractors for Segment applications.
• In close collaboration with the Project leader and Segment leaders, the technical leader will :
• Engage in high level discussions with Customers/Partners to capture expressed and unexpressed requirements.
• Convert those requirements in power systems architectures magnifying Schneider Electric’s catalogue strengths.
• Support our customer with high level expertise in power systems, protection plan (HV/MV/LV), power automation and monitoring.
• Provide technical material and segment inputs to EcoStruxure power solutions.

1. Application knowledge

• Possess good knowledge on the process associated with Heavy industries such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mining / Metals Industries, and the ability to lead technical discussions directly with customers to capture actual application needs.
• Understand customers’ key performance indicators, constraints, operation, roles & responsibilities in their respective industrial applications.
• Knowledgeable about Green initiatives in the market, such as Green H2.
• Must have High, Medium and Low Voltage system design and execution knowledge for Heavy industrial applications such as Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mining / Metals Industries.
• Carry out preliminary engineering design in accordance with local codes or relevant international design codes.

1. Power systems expertise

• Contribute to the definition of optimized and competitive HV/MV/LV power systems architecture based on Schneider Electric’s catalogue.
• Build appropriate reference architectures, technical materials and documentations to promote Schneider Electric solutions emphasizing on differentiation and customer benefits.
• Knowledge in power systems engineering (network simulation, protection, power electronics conversion (UPS/DC Charger), power quality, reliability)
• Ability to Value Engineer the customer solutions with a focus on overall Electrical Architecture.
• Very good knowledge of Schneider Electric offers (MV/LV Equipment, UPS, monitoring & control, relays)

1. Training deployment

• In close collaboration with the project leader and the segment leader, contribute to the definition of the training plan
• Conduct face-to-face or webinar training sessions and lead technical topics.

1. Business support

• Upon request from the segment, organize and deliver technical support to the sales and execution teams.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS ROLE?

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
• Master’s degree in Power Systems engineering is a plus
• 10+ years’ experience in Electrical Power System design engineering studies with a strong consulting background
• Experience in leading Electrical design for Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Mining / Metals Industries will be an advantage
• Experience in Green initiatives in the market, especially Green Hydrogen is a major advantage.
• Good exposure to Power System study software such as ETAP.
• Familiar with project business model and exposure to working with Channel partners (Design Consultants, Panel Builder and Contractors)
• Familiar with direct engagement with customers