Microgrid Architect: Shape the Energy Transition

Schneider Electric; Queensland; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Flexibility at Work

Share Program

Additional annual leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Australia is seeking a Microgrid Solution Architect to lead technical and commercial design of Microgrid solutions across the Pacific region. You will bridge customers, sales, engineering and delivery, developing scalable, profitable outcomes and shaping the Pacific Zone Microgrid strategy.

The role requires at least 3 years in technical pre-sales, strong knowledge of automation platforms and electrical distribution systems, and experience with Modbus, IEC61850 and DNP3.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in technical pre-sales, tendering, solution design or a related engineering role.
• Passion for decarbonisation, electrification and emerging energy technologies.
• Strong understanding of automation platforms such as EPAS, EcoStruxure Automation Expert and/or Machine Expert.
• Knowledge of low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical distribution systems.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols including Modbus, IEC61850 and DNP3.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, presentation and communication skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to develop compelling customer value propositions.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and manage competing priorities.
• Fluent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Results-driven, resilient and highly customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customers, consultants and sales teams to recommend and develop optimal Microgrid architectures and use cases.
• Design innovative Microgrid solutions leveraging Schneider Electric's market-leading technologies and platforms.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Microgrid solutions, electrification and distributed energy resources.
• Prepare and present high-quality technical and commercial proposals that address customer requirements and business objectives.
• Lead technical discussions, solution demonstrations and customer presentations.
• Assess customer requirements and identify opportunities to leverage standard solutions while qualifying custom engineering requirements where necessary.
• Participate in technical peer reviews, solution governance and proposal approval processes.
• Provide support during project handover to ensure a smooth transition from pre-sales to execution teams.
• Collaborate with country operations teams and global stakeholders to establish technical standards and best practices.
• Deliver training and capability development initiatives for tender managers, engineers and sales teams.
• Support the onboarding and enablement of new Microgrid EcoXperts across the Pacific region.
• Represent Schneider Electric as a thought leader within the Microgrid, energy transition and electrification markets.

Skills

Technical pre-sales

Solution design

Stakeholder engagement

English communication

Commercial acumen

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Automation

Tools

EPAS / EcoStruxure Automation Expert / Machine Expert

Modbus

IEC61850

DNP3

Job description

Schneider Electric in Australia is seeking a Microgrid Solution Architect to lead technical and commercial design of Microgrid solutions across the Pacific region. You will bridge customers, sales, engineering and delivery, developing scalable, profitable outcomes and shaping the Pacific Zone Microgrid strategy.

The role requires at least 3 years in technical pre-sales, strong knowledge of automation platforms and electrical distribution systems, and experience with Modbus, IEC61850 and DNP3.