Senior Engineer I, Electrical Systems Design

Schneider Electric•Franklin, OH

About The Position

The Senior Engineer I, Electrical Systems Design serves as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the Medium Voltage Transformer team. The role provides technical direction and workflow leadership while remaining an individual contributor without direct people-management responsibility. It partners with sales, project execution, engineering, production, and supplying partners to deliver technically sound, coordinated unit substation solutions and support business growth. The engineer reviews complex designs and coordination packages, establishes engineering standards and reusable documentation, coordinates orders using SAP and digital tools, and leads technical issue resolution. The role also mentors peers, develops and delivers training, improves end-to-end engineering and order-management processes, and aligns CAD-based designs for complex or nonstandard applications. It calls for strong electrical engineering judgment, customer focus, and the ability to coordinate technical priorities and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Five or more years of electrical engineering, power distribution, transformer, switchgear, or related technical experience is preferred.
Demonstrated experience in technical work, design review, or coordination of complex engineering deliverables.
Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and coordinated unit substation applications.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong problem-solving, prioritization, technical decision-making, and task management skills.
Proven ability to collaborate with customers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
Self-starter with a high level of motivation, ownership, and autonomy.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Technical leadership and peer mentoring skills.
Advanced electrical engineering acumen and commitment to design quality.
CAD and design review experience; high digital focus.
Understanding of unit substation coordination, design standards, and technical documentation.
Attention to detail, escalation management, stakeholder alignment, and workflow coordination.
Strategic thinking, process optimization, and a solution-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CAD, Salesforce, and SAP is preferred.
Five or more years of related electrical engineering or technical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the MV Transformer team.
Provide technical direction, peer reviews, and day-to-day guidance on complex applications and engineering decisions.
Establish and maintain design standards, templates, technical documentation, and standard work.
Use SAP and digital tools to manage and optimize unit substation orders.
Lead technical resolution of escalations and implement preventive measures to mitigate design and execution risk.
Coordinate technical priorities across sales, project execution, engineering, and production partners.
Identify process and data gaps and drive improvements in engineering workflows and end-to-end order management.
Mentor others, share product knowledge, and support consistent technical decision-making.
Champion a customer-centric approach while improving technical quality, accuracy, and team productivity.
Develop and deliver technical training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with internal teams and supplying partners to enhance the quoting and ordering experience for unit substations.
Align CAD-based unit substation design and coordination for complex or nonstandard applications.
Review coordination packages, drawings, and technical decisions for accuracy, compliance, and seamless equipment integration.
Develop templates, engineering standards, and reusable solutions that improve quality and execution speed.
Provide technical leadership for interlock design, procurement, and issue resolution.
Facilitate technical discussions, assign or recommend technical actions, and follow issues through closure.
Support MV Transformer growth initiatives with strong technical and commercial judgment.
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and engineering peers.