E-House Technical Lead

Schneider Electric Corp; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Basic life insurance

12 holidays per year

15 days paid time off per year

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced E-House Technical Lead to join the North America Power Systems Execution team. You will lead design, execution, testing, and commissioning of E-House projects, coordinating across engineering, manufacturing, and sales to deliver integrated power systems.

The role requires strong technical leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive value engineering while managing risks and change control throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in power systems engineering, electrical infrastructure, or technical leadership roles.
• Experience with E-House solutions, substations, medium-voltage and low-voltage equipment, control systems, and power distribution.
• Experience supporting project execution from design through commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams through design, execution, testing, and commissioning of E-House projects.
• Own the overall technical solution and ensure successful technical scope across all phases.
• Serve as primary technical interface between customers, project teams, and multiple Schneider Electric units.
• Support sales and tendering during proposal stages; prepare technical evaluations and scope definitions.
• Coordinate activities across business units, manufacturing locations, and regions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Advanced engineering degree preferred

Tools

E-House design integration

Substation and MV/LV systems

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced E-House Technical Lead to join the North America Power Systems Execution team. The E-House Technical Lead is responsible for the overall technical leadership, coordination, and successful delivery of medium and large-scale E-House, and integrated power system projects. This role serves as the primary technical interface between customers, project teams, engineering groups, manufacturing facilities, and multiple Schneider Electric business units throughout the project lifecycle. Based on the E-House Technical Lead role description, the position owns the development and implementation of the overall technical solution during project execution while also supporting sales and tendering activities.

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Project Execution

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams through the design, execution, testing, and commissioning of E-House and integrated electrical infrastructure projects.
• Assume ownership of the overall technical solution and ensure successful execution of the technical scope across all project phases.
• Validate project technical scope, requirements, interfaces, assumptions, and deliverables.
• Monitor technical execution activities to ensure compliance with scope, schedule, budget, contractual obligations, and technical standards.
• Identify technical risks, engineering challenges, and project issues, and drive corrective actions through resolution.

Engineering & Design Management

• Provide technical oversight and guidance for E-House layouts, power distribution systems, protection and control systems, switchgear, transformers, automation systems, and auxiliary equipment.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Drive value engineering initiatives and design improvements that enhance safety, reliability, manufacturability, maintainability, and customer value.
• Ensure design changes and technical deviations are properly managed through established change control processes.

Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customers throughout project execution.
• Work closely with project managers, solution architects, sales teams, proposal teams, and engineering groups to align technical solutions with customer objectives.
• Facilitate technical discussions, design reviews, risk reviews, factory acceptance testing, and customer presentations.
• Build strong customer relationships and provide technical leadership that supports long-term business growth.

Sales & Tendering Support

• Support sales and tendering teams during project development and proposal stages.
• Help qualify customer requirements and develop optimized E-House and power system solutions.
• Prepare technical evaluations, engineering estimates, scope definitions, and proposal inputs.
• Support commercial and technical risk assessments during bid development.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate technical activities across multiple business units, manufacturing locations, engineering centers, and geographic regions.
• Ensure technical alignment among engineering disciplines, project management teams, suppliers, manufacturing facilities, and testing teams.
• Promote standardization, best practices, and technical excellence across projects.
• Support lessons learned, continuous improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.

Qualifications :

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering / technical field. Advanced engineering degree preferred.
• 1 0+ years of experience in power systems engineering, electrical infrastructure, or technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading large and complex projects involving multiple business units and stakeholders.
• Experience with E-House solutions, substations, medium-voltage and low -voltage electrical equipment, c ontrol systems, and power distribution infrastructure.
• Experience supporting project execution from design through commissioning.

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of E-House design and integration principles.
• Expertise in electrical distribution systems, switchgear, protection and control, automation, and related infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with technical evaluations, design reviews, equipment selection, factory testing, and field commissioning.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Soft Skills and Leadership

• Strong leadership skills, including team building, empowering and delegating authority, and building rapport and consensus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer service and team success.
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills, capable of handling a high volume of complex matters.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to engage effectively with stakeholders.

Travel:

• Ability to travel up to 35 % of the time. Normal work schedule is Monday to Friday but may vary based on project requirements. Special project circumstances may require additional or modified working days and/or hours.

Personal Attributes:

• Ability to work independently and remain focused in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Track record of delivering results.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams toward task completion.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal team skills for teamwork, respect, courtesy, tact, and discretion.
• Must be flexible and able to alternative between multiple projects as workload dictates.

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

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full‑time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well‑being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation , youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

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.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

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

This position will be posted until filled.

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