Principal Electrical Engineer

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced E-House Solution Architect to lead the development of integrated modular power infrastructure solutions for utility, industrial, renewable energy, data center, mining, and infrastructure customers. This role serves as the technical authority during customer engagements, translating complex requirements into innovative, manufacturable E-House solutions.

You will work closely with customers, sales teams, engineering, manufacturing, and project execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Power Systems, or related engineering field.
• 10+ years in power systems, substations or modular power infrastructure.
• Experience designing or supporting E-House, modular substation, PDC/IPC, or similar solutions.
• Experience with customers, EPCs, utilities, or industrial end users.
• Willingness to travel 25–50%.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical customer engagements, workshops, design reviews, and solution validation.
• Serve as advisor to utilities, EPCs, industrial customers, and data center operators.
• Translate requirements into integrated E-House architectures balancing Tech and cost.
• Define modular power infrastructure solutions including electrical, structural, HVAC, safety and automation.
• Develop E-House concepts: layouts, transportation, lifting, and installation considerations.
• Evaluate equipment placement, weight, cable routing, access, maintainability, and loads.
• Architect HVAC and environmental controls for reliable operation.
• Support integration of fire, safety, monitoring systems.
• Lead solution development for proposals, bids, and tenders.
• Collaborate with sales, engineering, manufacturing, and project teams.
• Assess risks and drive technical-commercial decisions.
• Define SCADA, PLC, communication, automation, and digital power architectures.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives and demonstrations.
• Ensure compliance with codes, standards, and specs.
• Provide technical leadership and contribute to best practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Customer engagement

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Power Systems or related engineering

Tools

SCADA

PLC

RTU

HVAC systems

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking an experienced E-House Solution Architect to lead the development of integrated modular power infrastructure solutions for utility, industrial, renewable energy, data center, mining, and infrastructure customers. This highly visible role serves as the technical authority during customer engagements, helping translate complex operational, electrical, structural, and environmental requirements into innovative E-House solutions that are technically sound, commercially viable, manufacturable, transportable, and scalable.

The E-House Solution Architect will work closely with customers, sales teams, engineering organizations, manufacturing facilities, and project execution teams to define and deliver differentiated solutions that drive customer success and support Schneider Electric's growth in the rapidly expanding modular power infrastructure market.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical customer engagements, workshops, design reviews, and solution validation discussions.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to utilities, EPCs, industrial customers, renewable energy developers, data center operators, and infrastructure organizations.
• Translate customer requirements into integrated E-House architectures that balance technical performance, commercial objectives, manufacturability, transportation constraints, and lifecycle value.
• Define complete modular power infrastructure solutions incorporating electrical, structural, mechanical, HVAC, safety, automation, and digital systems.
• Develop E-House concepts including equipment layouts, structural designs, transportation strategies, lifting methodologies, environmental controls, and installation considerations.
• Evaluate and optimize equipment placement, weight distribution, cable routing, access requirements, maintainability, and structural load paths.
• Architect HVAC and environmental control solutions to ensure reliable operation of critical electrical equipment.
• Support integration of fire detection, fire suppression, personnel safety, and environmental monitoring systems.
• Lead technical solution development for strategic proposals, bids, and tender opportunities.
• Collaborate with sales, tendering, engineering, manufacturing, and project teams to create differentiated and competitive solutions.
• Assess technical, commercial, operational, and execution risks while developing customer solutions.
• Define and support integration of SCADA, PLC, communication, automation, power monitoring, and digital power architectures.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives, pilot programs, and technical demonstrations for new technologies and solution approaches.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, customer specifications, and industry best practices.
• Provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the development of E-House best practices and solution standards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in power systems, substations, E-House solutions, modular power infrastructure, electrical distribution, industrial facilities, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience designing, architecting, or supporting E-House, modular substation, packaged substation, power distribution center (PDC), integrated power center (IPC), or similar modular infrastructure solutions.
• Experience working directly with customers, EPCs, consultants, utilities, or industrial end users.
• Experience supporting technical proposals, bids, tendering activities, or pre-sales solution development.
• Strong understanding of structural and mechanical considerations associated with modular power infrastructure, including transportation, lifting, rigging, seismic design, load analysis, thermal management, and constructability.
• Knowledge of HVAC systems, environmental controls, and safety systems used within critical power infrastructure.
• Working knowledge of industry standards such as NEMA, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, NFPA, and applicable building codes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and commercial stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel approximately 25% to 50%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with MV/LV switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), protection relays, transformers, UPS systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and auxiliary power systems.
• Experience with SCADA, PLCs, RTUs, protection and control systems, communication networks, and digital power solutions.
• Knowledge of EcoStruxure platforms, digital substations, microgrids, renewable energy integration, or grid modernization initiatives.
• Experience supporting utility, mining, oil & gas, offshore, renewable energy, industrial, or data center infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across electrical, mechanical, structural, automation, and manufacturing functions.
• Strong technical-commercial decision-making capabilities and the ability to influence customer specifications and solution strategy.

This is a unique opportunity to help shape and expand Schneider Electric's E-House and modular power infrastructure business during a period of significant market growth. As a key technical leader, you will have the opportunity to influence customer solutions, drive innovation, collaborate with industry experts, and play a critical role in delivering the next generation of resilient, digital, and sustainable power infrastructure solutions.