Power Protection & Automation Solution Architect (Pre-Sales)

Schneider Electric Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (with member reward points),

Dental

Vision

Basic life insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid family leaves

Well-being programs

12 holidays per year

15 days of paid time off per year

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Protection Engineer for the Digital Power PCA Center of Excellence in the United States. You will create protection and automation solutions for medium- and high-voltage systems, influence specifications, and support sales with technical leadership.

With 10+ years in protection, 5+ years using SEL devices, and IEC 61850 mastery, you will travel up to 50% and help shape next-gen protection architectures while engaging with utilities, data centers, and large

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in power systems protection.
• At least 5 years hands-on experience with Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) protection equipment.
• At least 5 years field commissioning experience.
• Practical mastery of IEC 61850 and its application to protection and automation systems.
• Ability to explain engineering decisions clearly, present confidently to customers, and influence technical stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25–50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Create solution architectures for medium-voltage protection and automation systems.
• Influence specifications and standards with customers, consultants, and partners.
• Support sales through technical leadership and demonstrations.
• Build, operate, and maintain demonstration systems for customer engagements and training.
• Educate Schneider Electric stakeholders and internal teams on protection solutions.
• Engage with end users, EPCs, system integrators, OEMs, and consulting engineers.
• Communicate compelling presentations and technical materials to customers.

Skills

Protection engineering

Power systems protection

Technical leadership

IEC 61850 knowledge

Customer presentations

Travel readiness

Tools

SEL protection equipment

IEC 61850

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Protection Engineer for the Digital Power PCA Center of Excellence in the United States. You will create protection and automation solutions for medium- and high-voltage systems, influence specifications, and support sales with technical leadership.

With 10+ years in protection, 5+ years using SEL devices, and IEC 61850 mastery, you will travel up to 50% and help shape next-gen protection architectures while engaging with utilities, data centers, and large