Senior Application Engineer - Protection, Controls and Automation

Schneider Electric • Foxborough, MA

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About The Position

The Sr. Application Engineer for Protection, Controls and Automation will lead multiple complex power system projects, propose new features and improvements to customers, and train team members both in-person and remotely. The role involves designing, configuring, testing, and executing Protection, Control, and Automation projects while ensuring adherence to quality processes. The candidate will also identify potential risks and provide mitigation strategies, demonstrating a safety-first approach in all operations. Collaboration with sales and project management teams is essential to clarify project scopes and promote Schneider Electric's digital solutions.

Requirements

• Engineering degree / master's degree in electrical / Power system domain
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in executing Protection, Control and Automation projects
• Advanced knowledge in Power system, Protection relays, Protection schemes, and Protection relay based ATO schemes
• Excellent people skills and ability to influence and mentor application engineers
• Well organized and proactive professional
• 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 project design and architecture discussions with customers and other business units
• Collaborate with Sales and PM during project handover stage
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of PCA projects
• Lead development of PCA projects by implementing technical standards
• Propose new ideas and processes to improve efficiency
• 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