Principal, System Architect (Pre-sales) - Electrical

Schneider Electric; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Malaysia is seeking an experienced Principal System Architect (Pre-Sales) - Electrical to lead the design of power distribution and electrical infrastructure solutions for strategic data center customers.

You will own end-to-end electrical architectures from utility intake to UPS, switchgear, monitoring, and rack-level power delivery, and partner with account managers and solution architects to influence technical decisions and drive business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design complete electrical and power distribution systems for datacenter solutions.
• Primary electrical infrastructure: utility service entry, transformer sizing, switchgear selection.
• UPS systems: topologies (2N, N+1, dual-bus), sizing for IT + cooling loads, battery runtime calculations, modular vs. monolithic.

Job description

In Schneider Electric everything we do promotes progress and sustainability for all — our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies where we live and work. From the products, software, and services driving the digital transformation of energy management and automation to corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make an impact by helping people and organizations become more resilient and efficient, more electric and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role:

We are looking for an experienced Principal System Architect (Pre-Sales) - Electrical to lead the design of innovative power distribution and electrical infrastructure solutions for strategic data center customers.

As the electrical systems expert, you'll own end-to-end electrical architectures, from utility power intake and UPS systems through power distribution, monitoring, and rack-level power delivery. Partnering closely with Key Account Managers and Solution Architects, you'll serve as a trusted advisor, influencing technical decisions, strengthening customer confidence, and driving successful business outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine deep electrical engineering expertise with customer engagement while helping shape the future of mission-critical data center and AI infrastructure.

What will you do?

Electrical System Design (Core Engineering)

Design complete electrical and power distribution systems for datacenter solutions:

• Primary electrical infrastructure: utility service entry, transformer sizing, switchgear selection.
• UPS systems: topologies (2N, N+1, dual-bus), sizing for IT + cooling loads, battery runtime calculations, modular vs. monolithic.