Senior Power Systems Engineer (SCADA & Metering)

Schneider Electric; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country-specific programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for its Digital Power Application Centre in Australia. You will design, configure, test, and deliver SCADA and metering systems for electrical power applications, owning the full project lifecycle from planning to commissioning.

Requires 5+ years in power/automation engineering, hands-on SCADA experience (EcoStruxure Power Operation preferred), and strong industrial protocols knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar engineering role within power systems or automation.
• Experience designing and commissioning SCADA and metering systems (databases, comms, reporting).
• Hands-on with EcoStruxure Power Operation, EPAS or similar SCADA systems.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, Modbus, DNP3, IEC 104, OPC UA protocols.
• OT cybersecurity standards knowledge (IEC 62443).

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and test SCADA and metering systems per project specs.
• Own technical delivery across full lifecycle: docs, hardware/software, validation, FAT/SAT, commissioning.
• Collaborate with internal teams to meet technical, quality, and customer requirements.
• Support Project Managers with planning, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ensure lead times, delivery, reliability, and quality commitments are met.
• Advance technologies like cybersecurity, microgrids, and virtualization.

Skills

SCADA design & testing

Industrial protocols

OT cybersecurity

Programming (VBA, Python, IEC 61131, _

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

Tools

EcoStruxure Power Operation

EPAS

SCADA software

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for its Digital Power Application Centre in Australia. You will design, configure, test, and deliver SCADA and metering systems for electrical power applications, owning the full project lifecycle from planning to commissioning.

Requires 5+ years in power/automation engineering, hands-on SCADA experience (EcoStruxure Power Operation preferred), and strong industrial protocols knowledge.