CSP/Prefab System Architect

Schneider Electric

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About The Position

The System Architect serves as a trusted technical advisor to sales teams and customers, aligning Schneider Electric’s multi–Business Unit offers with customer needs to drive successful solution design and opportunity development. This role provides pre‑sales technical leadership, develops reference architectures, and ensures the integrity and value of customized solutions. The System Architect partners closely with sales, solution architects, and field leaders to deliver differentiated technical expertise across modernization, maintenance, consulting, and digital services engagements.

Requirements

• Must live within fighting team territory and ability to travel 50%
• BSEE or BSME and 3 years industry experience or 3-5 yrs relevant field experience
• Knowledge in any of the key areas of Energy Management/Electrical Distribution/Industry/Secure Power
• Relevant knowledge of Industry Standards (UL, ANSI, NFPA, NEC)
• Competent use of digital tools to drive efficiency (bFO, SAP, SE Advantage, Auto CAD, Visio)

Responsibilities

• Act as the pre‑sales technical trusted advisor for architectures, systems, and cross‑Business Unit solutions.
• Lead customer‑focused technical discussions that identify needs, validate requirements, and shape the full technical value proposition.
• Conduct customer site walks, interface directly with customer technical teams, and support sales engagements where deeper technical insight is required.
• Educate customers on technical aspects of Schneider Electric offers, modernization paths, digital services, and lifecycle management strategies.
• Support 1–2 Business Unit offers while aligning closely with “fighting teams” across sales and operations.
• Lead moderate complexity and shorter‑term opportunities, engaging Solution Architects or Virtual Architects when necessary.
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects across several sellers, ensuring the right internal resources are engaged from competency centers.
• Create solution layouts and system designs that address customer requirements and deliver measurable value.
• Validate the technical integrity of quotations and ensure alignment with field leaders (Power System Managers, Field Service Managers).
• Develop and maintain reference architectures and Segment Solution requirements to support repeatable, scalable solutions.
• Partner with sales on the technical components of RFIs/RFPs and contribute to high‑quality service proposals.
• Work with Services Excellence teams to drive continuous improvement, strengthen delivery quality, and enhance customer outcomes.
• Provide structured feedback to Offer Management regarding feature enhancements, evolution of offers, and emerging customer needs.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to internal fighting teams, building broader technical capability across the organization.
• Travel with sales teams within assigned geography for technical conversations and on‑site assessments as needed.
• Support customers across modernization, maintenance/recurring services, general consulting, and digital services portfolios.
• No account management responsibilities, but deep familiarity with account strategy, technical requirements, and stakeholder alignment is essential.
• Engage System Architects for more complex opportunities while taking ownership of mid‑level engagements.

Benefits

• medical (with member reward points)
• dental
• vision
• 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
• 15 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)
• military leave benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level