Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Medium Voltage

Schneider Electric; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Medium Voltage Electrical Design Engineer to join our team in Franklin, Tennessee. You will design, standardize, and optimize medium-voltage switchgear products for the North American market, leveraging protective relays, PLC controls, and power monitoring concepts to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will lead projects from concept through released designs, develop engineering documentation (one-line and wiring diagrams, control schematics, layouts), and

Job description

We are seeking a Medium Voltage Electrical Design Engineer to join our growing team and help shape the future of medium-voltage power distribution solutions. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise to design, standardize, and optimize medium-voltage switchgear products serving the North American market.

The ideal candidate brings experience in medium-voltage electrical products and power distribution systems, with knowledge of protective relays, PLC controls, power monitoring systems, and electrical design tools. You will play a key role in driving engineering excellence, automation initiatives, and product innovation while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions for our customers.

What You'll Do

Design & Engineering

• Lead medium-voltage engineering projects from concept through released design deliverables.
• Design electrical power distribution systems incorporating protective relays, PLC-based controls, and power monitoring solutions.
• Create and maintain detailed engineering documentation, including:
  • One-line diagrams
  • Three-line diagrams
  • Control schematics
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Physical layouts
• Support the design and implementation of Automatic Transfer/Throwover schemes, including relay configuration and PLC programming.
• Ensure all engineering outputs meet quality, compliance, and performance requirements.

Product Development & Automation

• Drive standardization and automation initiatives across the medium-voltage product portfolio.
• Develop and enhance configurable design solutions to support quoting, engineering, and manufacturing processes.
• Apply Engineer-to-Order (ETO) principles to deliver scalable, efficient design outputs.
• Support continuous improvement efforts focused on simplifying engineering and manufacturing processes.

Collaboration & Customer Focus

• Partner with Product Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Digital, and Marketing teams to support product strategy and optimization initiatives.
• Provide technical expertise and support for manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Collaborate on issue resolution, prioritization, and continuous improvement projects across multiple stakeholders.

Compliance & Technical Excellence

• Apply and interpret applicable industry standards and regulations, including ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEC requirements.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant codes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Maintain strong technical knowledge of medium-voltage products and emerging technologies.

Required Qualifications