Schneider ElectricRemote
Principal Power Systems Engineer
United States of America
Full-time
1 week ago
$112,000 - $168,000 USD
H1B Sponsor Likely
Key skills
Power ControlAutomationElectrical EngineeringPLCHMI programmingProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseElectrical distribution designPower quality assessmentTechnical advisingCustomer relationship managementMS Office proficiencyProject managementMentoring
About this role
Schneider Electric is looking to hire a Principal Power Systems Engineer to join their Consulting Services Organization. The role involves serving as a technical advisor, assessing customer needs, and leading projects to deliver solutions that meet project specifications and budget requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Proposal and quotation development
- Technical advice during pre-sale engineering consulting
- Education of/Consultation with internal/external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain relationships with key customers both internal and external
- Develop and maintain high technical and commercial proficiency for all PSE offers
- Executes engineering work as needed and directed
- Deliver technical reports
- Mentor others in their area of expertise
- Understand and modify wiring diagrams, electrical schematics, one-lines and other standard electrical drawings
- Create and modify PLC and HMI programs for standard Automatic Transfer Applications such as Main - Main, Main - Generator, Main – Tie - Main, and Main – Tie – Generator applications
- Modify and develop Sequence of Operations (SOO) procedures to meet project specifications and requirements
- Perform startup/commissioning activities to verify proper system operation in accordance with the SOO
- Select required components and create bill of material (BOM) based on project requirements
- Lead troubleshooting as needed to identify and correct system operation issues
Requirements:
- BSEE or MSEE
- 7-10 years' experience as an electrical engineer
- Experienced with power system/controls engineering including PLCs and HMIs
- Proficient in MS Office applications
- Ability to travel 30-50%
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience in switchgear automation, electrical power quality assessment, ATO programming, relay programming and commissioning, electrical maintenance and testing, electrical power system studies, and electrical distribution design
- Ability to analyze and interpret engineering documents, codes and standards, technical procedures
- Anticipates and communicates project risks and implements mitigation strategies