Senior Project Engineer: Digital Systems & Automation Leader

Schneider Electric; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the technical execution of digital systems projects, owning solutions from award to closure, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams across automation, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

You will manage scope, coordinate design, supplier activities, testing, and acceptance, while reporting progress to stakeholders and ensuring cost, time, and quality targets are met.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership ability to guide technical teams.
• Strong communication to translate complex concepts for stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking balancing cost, time, and quality.
• Versatility across process, power, building, grid, and IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end technical scope for digital systems projects and deliver solutions meeting customer needs and performance expectations.
• Lead technical teams through specification, design, supplier management, implementation, testing, and acceptance activities.
• Identify technical risks and optimize proposals across digital infrastructure, automation, and control systems.
• Report progress and challenges to project stakeholders and management with full accountability for outcomes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Digital Systems

Automation and Control

Cybersecurity

Project Management

Requirements Analysis

Technical Documentation

System Architecture

Job description

Schneider Electric in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Engineer to lead the technical execution of digital systems projects, owning solutions from award to closure, and guiding multi-disciplinary teams across automation, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.

You will manage scope, coordinate design, supplier activities, testing, and acceptance, while reporting progress to stakeholders and ensuring cost, time, and quality targets are met.