Senior Application Engineer – Power Systems & Automation

Schneider Electric; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a seasoned Protection, Controls & Automation engineer to design, configure, test, and deliver advanced PCA solutions for substations, data centers, oil & gas, and distribution networks.

You will collaborate with Sales and Project Managers, mentor teammates, and travel up to 40% domestically while upholding Schneider Electric’s safety‑first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• 4+ years of experience in Protection, Control, and Automation projects.
• Knowledge of Schneider Electric’s LV/MV power systems.
• Advanced knowledge of power systems and protection schemes, protection relays and relay-based ATO schemes, testing protocols for feeder, transformer, bus differential, arc flash, and motor protection.
• Experience and proficiency in communication protocols: Modbus, DNP, IEC61850.
• Experience executing complex relay-based ATO schemes over IEC61850.
• Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically.
• Familiarity with Schneider Electric’s Medium and Low Voltage systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and execute advanced PCA solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Project Managers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Be a Safety Champion and promote Schneider Electric’s Safety‑First culture.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Protection relays

Relay-based ATO schemes

IEC61850 communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Travel 40%

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems

Job description

Schneider Electric in the United States seeks a seasoned Protection, Controls & Automation engineer to design, configure, test, and deliver advanced PCA solutions for substations, data centers, oil & gas, and distribution networks.

You will collaborate with Sales and Project Managers, mentor teammates, and travel up to 40% domestically while upholding Schneider Electric’s safety‑first culture.