IoT Project Engineer

Schneider Electric; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking an IoT Project Engineer to join their Digital Services team. This hybrid role involves designing IoT solutions and requires an electrical engineering background. The ideal candidate will interact with customers, troubleshoot systems on-site, and travel across the UK, primarily in the North and Midlands. The position offers competitive compensation and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary & bonus scheme

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Health & wellbeing support options

Gym flex

Qualifications

• Must have a degree in electrical engineering or relevant experience.
• Experience with BMS or SCADA is essential.
• Required understanding of IoT technology.

Responsibilities

• Design communication architecture and deploy IoT sensor solutions.
• Collaborate with various teams for project delivery.
• Troubleshoot communication issues on-site.

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Experience with BMS or SCADA systems

Understanding of networking and IoT technologies

Customer interaction skills

Fieldwork readiness

Education

Electrical engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Title

IoT Project Engineer – Electrical

Location

Warrington, Leeds, or Telford

Overview

We’re looking for an IoT Project Engineer to join our Digital Services team. You’ll work with customers across industrial and utility sectors, designing and deploying remote monitoring systems using IoT sensors and communication gateways. It’s a hands‑on role that combines technical problem solving, stakeholder interaction, and UK travel.

Responsibilities

• Design communication architecture and deploy IoT sensor solutions on customer switchgear
• Collaborate with Sales, Tendering, and Project Delivery teams to scope and deliver solutions
• Work on‑site to troubleshoot communication issues and ensure system readiness
• Interface with customers – from engineers to C‑level stakeholders
• Help assess electrical infrastructure to determine what and how to monitor
• Support tender and commissioning processes for BMS, SCADA, and electrical assets

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Experience with BMS or SCADA systems
• Understanding of networking and IoT technologies
• Ability to translate technical detail into customer value
• Comfortable with fieldwork, internal meetings, and direct customer interaction
• UK driving licence (company car provided)

Working style

• Hybrid role: home, customer site, and occasional office presence
• Travel focused on the North and Midlands

What we offer

• Competitive salary & bonus scheme
• 28 days annual leave + public holidays
• Holiday buy & sell programme
• Pension scheme
• Employee Share Ownership Programme
• Health & wellbeing support options
• Gym flex
• Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally)
• Shopping & dining discounts
• Learning portal and much more

Equal Opportunity

Schneider Electric aspires to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company provides equal employment and advancement opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.