Technical Lead - Power & Grid/Industry

Schneider Electric; Ballerup Kommune; Hybrid; DKK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangement

Learning and development opportunities

International professional network

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Schneider Electric Denmark is seeking a Technical Lead to join our Nordic Digital Power Application Center. You will lead technical aspects of customer projects from initial meetings to tendering and execution, ensuring compliance with requirements and delivery excellence.

You will collaborate with technical and sales teams across sites, drive technical scope, and mentor engineers in power distribution and SCADA/automation systems. Strong English and Danish are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in electrical/computer/automation engineering.
• Strong knowledge of power distribution and control systems.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI programming and commissioning.
• Good command of English; Danish language skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to create technical offers.
• Drive technical scope and philosophy toward sales and clients.
• Create, review, and approve technical specifications for SCADA and control systems.
• Advise and support Project Managers with technical solutions and troubleshooting.
• Join execution teams to ensure technical quality during delivery.
• Contribute to adopting new technologies within the team.

Skills

Electrical systems knowledge

Power distribution understanding

Industrial Ethernet & protocols

SCADA/HMI programming

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical, Computer or Automation Engineering degree

Tools

Modicon

Harmony

EcoStruxure software

Easergy

PowerLogic

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-104

Modbus

Job description

Are you looking to joina global market-leading company that is shaping the future of Energy Management and Automation? Schneider Electric is at the forefront of driving innovative and sustainable technologies across homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. We believe in the power of great people and are committed to driving innovation, diversity, and sustainability. Globally we are more than 150,000 employees in 100+ countries.

We are growing fast in the Nordic countries and are now looking for a Technical Lead to join our Nordic Digital Power Application Center.

As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for leading the technical aspects of customer integrated projects, ensuring compliance with technical requirements from initial customer meetings to the tendering process and into the execution phase. You will also play a crucial role in risk management, change management, and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle. You will be part of the customer project execution team within our Application Center, working in collaboration with our technical teams, tender managers, and sales teams that are spread across multiple sites and countries.

Whatyou'llbe doing:

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to create the right technical solution offers for customers
• Drive technical scope and philosophy toward sales, clients, and sub-suppliers
• Create, review, and approve technical specifications and documentation regarding Scada and control systems for power distribution
• Advise and support Project Managers and Automation Engineers with technical solutions, troubleshooting, and programming
• Join the execution team during project delivery to ensure technical quality excellence and customer requirements are met
• Ensure new technologies are continuously added to the team and take part in that development

What Will Help You Succeed In This Role

• Having an Electrical, Computer or Automation Engineering degree or other relevant engineering education
• Solid understanding of medium and low voltage switchgear solutions, common monitoring and control systems functionality and user requirements
• Solid experience in common power distribution communication protocols, industrial Ethernet and communication protocols such as Modbus, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-104 or DNP3
• Basic understanding about the use of IED´s, LV CB protection devices, arc guard, residual current monitoring, interlocking functions and reading electrical design
• Knowledge and previous use of Schneider Electric equipment like Modicon, Harmony, EcoStruxure software, Easergy, EasyLogic, PowerLogic is desirable
• Knowledge of Ethernet networks in terms of hardware and software solutions, cybersecurity, and high availability OT system solutions
• Experience with power distribution automation, loadshedding, Automatic Transfer Switching and tap-changer automation
• Experienced in programming and commissioning of SCADA and HMI solutions
• Passionate about tailoring solutions to meet customer requirements, enjoy presenting and is happy to support and teach others
• You are technically curious, solution-oriented, and motivated by learning and development
• Effective communication skills in English and Danish are required

What do we offer:

At Schneider Electric, we are committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive work culture where every employee is empowered to thrive. As part of our team, you can expect:

• Great colleagues, a modern working environment
• Competitive employee benefits
• Flexible working arrangement with opportunity to work from home (depending on role)
• Opportunities to widen your expertise and international professional network
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career growth

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits – it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: important insurances, paid leave, parental and care leave, flexible working options, subsidized lunch and internet, wellbeing activities, health checks and on-line health assistance.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, pension plan, bonus programs, opportunities to own company shares, discounts on company products, referral bonus and Fritvalgs (where applicable).

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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.

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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

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