Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Schneider Electric; Mount Juliet (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is looking for a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at their Mount Juliet, TN facility. The role involves designing medium-voltage applications, collaborating with teams, and optimizing electrical solutions. Ideal candidates possess a strong electrical engineering background and relevant certification, eager to tackle industry challenges.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) + match

Paid family leave

12 holidays per year

Opportunity to purchase company stock

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience with medium-voltage applications preferred.
• Strong understanding of electrical power distribution systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and automate electrical solutions for medium-voltage switchgear.
• Translate customer requirements into detailed electrical designs.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure project goals are met.

Skills

Application Knowledge

Product Knowledge

Market Knowledge

Component Knowledge

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

EIT or PE certification

Tools

CAD Software

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Schneider Electric North America Operations Power Systems Division has an outstanding opportunity for a passionate and motivated individual to assume the role of Senior Electrical Engineer at our Mount Juliet, TN facility. For those with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and industry experience with an interest in the electrical power industry, Schneider Electric is hiring!

Overview:

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of applications, products, and markets, along with relevant engineering certifications. This role requires experience with medium-voltage application design and the ability to independently manage projects from ideation to execution. You will play a key role in evolving and optimizing our medium-voltage switchgear by driving our digitization journey and helping us grow our market share profitably. You will be responsible for automating quality configured drawing outputs used by our quoting and manufacturing teams to sell and build equipment. Your responsibilities will include designing and automating electrical solutions and applications to meet the specific market needs for our medium-voltage switchgear (2.4-38kV) serving the ANSI/IEEE, UL, North American Market.

The successful candidate will work with the design of electrical power distribution systems involving protective relays, PLC controls, and power monitoring using computer aided design tools to design one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and physical layouts of the medium voltage electrical products and equipment (2.4-38kV) serving the ANSI/IEEE, UL, North American Market.

Job Responsibilities:

• Translate customer requirements into electrical designs: creating deliverables including one-line, three-lines, control schematics and elevation drawings.
• Automating those electrical drawings by programming a custom application “configurator” tool.
• Test automated drawing output, check and document errors, work to correct these errors.
• Improve drawing quality by researching drawing automation outputs from the configurator tool.
• Manage multiple work assignments, track and report on progress and roadblocks.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams to ensure designed features meet customer requirements.

Key Skills:

• Application Knowledge: Basic understanding of relevant applications to effectively support the design and implement switchgear protection, control, and monitoring circuit solutions. Examples could include auto throw over schemes, network communication protocols, protection, control, and monitoring schemes.
• Product Knowledge : Basic knowledge of switchgear and manufacturing processes to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Component Knowledge : Able to read and understand component data sheet to support the implementation of new components to create new standard application schematics.
• Market Knowledge: Awareness of industry trends and market demands to guide project direction.
• EIT (Engineer-in-Training) or PE (Professional Engineer) certification desired.
• Basic knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal codes/regulations and interprets and applies industry standards (UL, ANSI, NEC) to new designs.
• Experienced in the design, applications, and/or installation of Medium Voltage Gear desired (Utility design experience a plus).
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solid understanding of market and product dynamics.
• Strong written and oral communication skills to work collaboratively with remote teams and management.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse workplace with people from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs.
• Proven experience with CAD software like SEE Electrical Expert or AutoCad Electrical a must.
• This position is in Mount Juliet, TN.
• US citizen or those who have the legal right to work in the US with no sponsorship.
• Up to 10% US travel may be require.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $80,640.00 - $120,960.00 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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