Electrical Protection & Controls Application Engineer

Schneider Electric Corp; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Vision and life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays and PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an Application Engineer for Protection, Controls & Automation. You will design and test PCA solutions, collaborating with sales and project teams to ensure successful delivery. Travel up to 40% domestically is required to support customers and projects across the U.S.

The role sits within the PCA group of Digital Power, focusing on energy management and automation. Hybrid in-office and remote work options are available, with opportunities for growth and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems required.
• 2+ years experience in Protection, Control, and Automation projects.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, protection schemes, and relay-based ATO schemes.
• Proficiency with Modbus, DNP, IEC61850 protocols.
• Experience executing relay-based ATO schemes over IEC61850.
• Strong leadership, communication and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and deploy advanced PCA solutions for customers.
• Collaborate with Sales, Project Managers and cross-functional teams for project success.
• Promote Schneider Electric’s Safety-First culture in all tasks.

Skills

Electrical info

Power systems

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Project execution

Education

Bachelors/Masters in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Tools

Modbus

DNP

IEC61850

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an Application Engineer for Protection, Controls & Automation. You will design and test PCA solutions, collaborating with sales and project teams to ensure successful delivery. Travel up to 40% domestically is required to support customers and projects across the U.S.

The role sits within the PCA group of Digital Power, focusing on energy management and automation. Hybrid in-office and remote work options are available, with opportunities for growth and mentorship.