Senior Engineer I, Digital Systems Design

Schneider Electric; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead the design, configuration, testing and delivery of SCADA and metering systems for electrical power applications within the Digital Power Application Centre.

You will own technical delivery across the full project lifecycle, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to meet technical, quality and customer requirements while driving cybersecurity and digital power innovations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering and relevant trade background.
• 5+ years’ experience delivering SCADA/power automation projects.
• Design, commission, and testing of SCADA/metring systems and databases.
• Hands-on experience with EcoStruxure Power Operation, EPAS or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution across projects with multidisciplinary teams.
• Design, configure, test, and deliver SCADA and metering systems.
• Own lifecycle delivery: documentation, hardware/software selection, validation, FAT/SAT, commissioning.
• Support planners with budgeting, reporting, and delivery within constraints.
• Ensure customer commitments on lead times, delivery, reliability and quality.
• Advance cybersecurity, microgrids and virtualization initiatives.

Skills

SCADA systems

Power automation

Customer-focused engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

Programming (Python)

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics degree

Tools

EcoStruxure Power Operation

EPAS

SCADA databases

Job description

At Schneider Electric, we empower organisations to make the most of their energy and resources, driving sustainability, efficiency, and digital transformation. As a global leader in energy management and automation, we operate in over 100 countries, delivering integrated solutions across energy, infrastructure, industrial processes, buildings, and data centres.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to join our Digital Power Application Centre.

In this role, you will be responsible for the design, configuration, testing, and delivery of SCADA and metering systems for electrical power applications. You will play a critical part across the full project lifecycle-ensuring high-quality technical delivery while supporting project performance, customer outcomes, and continuous innovation in digital power solutions.

What you’ll do

You will lead technical execution across projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust and scalable solutions.

• Design, configure, and test electrical SCADA and metering systems, ensuring alignment with project specifications and engineering standards
• Own technical delivery across the full lifecycle, including documentation, hardware/software selection, configuration, validation, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and post-go-live support
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure solutions meet technical, quality, and customer requirements
• Support Project Managers with planning, budgeting, financial control, and reporting, ensuring delivery within agreed constraints
• Ensure customer commitments on lead times, delivery, reliability, and quality are achieved
• Contribute to the advancement of emerging technologies such as cybersecurity, microgrids, and virtualisation

About You

You are a technically strong and customer-focused engineer with deep experience in SCADA systems and power automation, capable of delivering complex projects in dynamic environments.

• Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechatronics Engineering (or relevant technical trade background)
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar engineering role within power systems or automation
• Proven experience in designing and commissioning SCADA and metering systems, including databases, communication devices, and reporting tools
• Hands-on experience with EcoStruxure Power Operation, EPAS, or similar SCADA systems
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 104, OPC UA) and their implementation
• Knowledge of power system operations (load shedding, black start, power restoration, start inhibit)
• Understanding of OT cybersecurity standards (IEC 62443)
• Experience with protection systems, microgrids, and distributed energy resources
• Programming skills (e.g., VBA, Python, IEC 61131, SQL)

Why Join Us?

Be part of a global leader shaping the future of energy and digital power systems.

• Flexible and collaborative working environment
• Career development opportunities within a global organisation
• Exposure to cutting-edge digital power, SCADA, and automation technologies
• Work on impactful projects across critical infrastructure and energy sectors

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.

* Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

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.

€40 billion global revenue

+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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 aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

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