Senior Application Engineer - Protection, Controls and Automation

Schneider Electric • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

The Sr. Application Engineer for Protection, Controls and Automation will lead multiple complex power system projects, proposing new and creative features and improvements to customers. This role involves training team members and supporting them in-person or remotely as needed, as well as designing, configuring, testing, and executing Protection, Control, and Automation projects. The engineer will identify potential risks associated with project scope, design, testing, and schedule, providing mitigation strategies to ensure adherence to the approved quality process.

Requirements

• Engineering degree / master's degree in electrical / Power system domain
• Must be a digital citizen
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in executing Protection, Control and Automation projects
• Advance knowledge in Power system, Protection relays, Protection schemes, and Protection relay based ATO schemes
• Outgoing and energetic professional who thinks strategically and creatively
• Excellent people skills and ability to influence, convince, communicate, mentor application engineers
• Well organized and proactive professional who works well with people
• Willingness to travel 40% domestically
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric's Medium and Low voltage systems
• Knowledge in protection relay based ATO testing and different protection scheme testing
• Able to program and troubleshoot protection schemes
• Expertise in different communication protocols such as Modbus, DNP, and IEC61850
• Experience in executing complex protection relay based ATO schemes over IEC61850 standard
• Mentoring and Training skills

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple complex power system projects
• Propose new and creative features and improvements to customers
• Train team members and support them in-person or remotely as needed
• Design, configure, test, and execute Protection, Control, and Automation projects
• Identify potential risks associated with the project scope, design, testing, schedule, etc., and provide mitigation strategies
• Ensure the design, configuration, testing, and execution of PCA projects adhere to the approved quality process
• Demonstrate and promote Schneider Electric Safety-First policies
• Lead the development of design specifications and validate project documentation
• Engage Application Engineers in testing and validation of projects
• Collaborate with Sales and PM during project handover stage
• Lead development of PCA projects by implementing technical standards
• Manage technical escalation of customer projects

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees