Electrical Design Engineer - Benalla

Schneider Electric; Rural City of Benalla; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex@Work

FREE access to Coursera

Fitness Passport

Share program

Annual Leave purchasing

Discounts

Ongoing training and development

World's Most Sustainable Company

Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026

Care and Inclusion

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Benalla, Victoria, seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to join a manufacturing site delivering transformers, kiosks and switchgear. The role covers diverse electrical design projects for customised customer requirements and requires collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliant, high-quality outcomes.

The position offers permanent, full-time employment with career growth opportunities within Schneider Electric’s global operations and a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering with MV background.
• Proven knowledge of electrical design principles.
• Intermediate IT skills and ability to interpret data across systems.
• Project management competencies and ability to manage competing priorities.
• A true collaborator who can work with varied stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to support varied electrical/technical projects.
• Carry out design activities, variations, design changes and other special projects as required.
• Manage project documentation, reporting and internal process compliance.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and Customer specifications.
• Support Tender requirements, quoting and review activities with technical input.
• Collaborate with the wider Benalla team to grow operations.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Data interpretation

Collaboration

IT literacy

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

• Enjoy a new career challenge as you join a passionate team of engineering professionals
• Electrical design focus, support our niche manufacturing/production environment
• Benalla Victoria - rewarding salary package + bonus + benefits!

The Team

Our Benalla manufacturing site, located in regional Victoria just 2.5 hours north of Melbourne's CBD, is a cornerstone of our Australian operations. As a proud local manufacturer, the plant delivers advanced energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability-specialising in Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear. Benalla stands as a testament to our commitment to innovation, quality engineering, and regional economic growth.

Due to ongoing growth, we are now seeking an experienced

Electrical Design Engineer

to join our team in Benalla, Victoria. This permanent position offers the chance to work across a diverse portfolio of electrical design projects supporting highly customised Customer requirements. If you are passionate about technical excellence, enjoy solving complex engineering challenges, and want to shape a long-term career with real Impact, this is the opportunity for you.

The Opportunity

• Collaborate with a variety of passionate stakeholders to support the ongoing execution of varied electrical/technical projects
• Utilise your proven electrical background to carry out design activities, variations, design changes and other special projects when required
• Manage project documentation, reporting and adhering to internal processes and other compliance requirements through a high attention to detail
• Ensure designs comply with relevant standards and Customer specifications
• Support various Tender requirements, quoting, review activities and other related tasks as you provide specialist technical input to support project execution and product development
• Collaborate with the wider Benalla team as you contribute to the growth of our operations in accordance with our strategy and ambitions

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, ideally demonstrating a background across MV
• Previous design experience and proven knowledge of electrical design principles
• Intermediate IT skills and a proven ability to utilise systems and interpret data
• Project management competencies and a proven ability to manage competing priorities
• A true collaborator who has achieved technical outcomes while teaming with varied stakeholders
• Those with experience in the design of similar specialist electrical products will be viewed favourably, as will those with previous experience in the use of SAP

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric

We offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing 'Career Hub' you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

Additionally, we offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing 'Career Hub' you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

• Flex@Work - a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options
• FREE access to Coursera - online University to support your ongoing development
• Fitness Passport - focus on your health and wellbeing
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
• Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
• Discounts at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products
• Join the World's Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader
• Named as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026
• Be part of an organisation that lives it's Values through Care and Inclusion

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It's more than just pay and benefits-it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we're here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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