Senior Electrical Substation Design Lead

Schneider Electric; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead unit substation coordination within the MV Transformer team in the United States. You will guide complex designs, set engineering standards, mentor peers, and coordinate across sales, project execution, engineering, and manufacturing to meet ambitious targets.

You will use CAD and digital tools to optimize orders, resolve escalations, and drive improvements in end-to-end workflows.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of electrical engineering, power distribution, transformer, switchgear, or related technical experience.
• Experience reviewing designs or coordinating complex engineering deliverables.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and coordinated unit substation applications.
• High digital focus; CAD, Salesforce, and SAP experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving, prioritization, technical decision-making, and task management skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate with customers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter with a high level of motivation, ownership, and autonomy.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or closely related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the MV Transformer team.
• Provide technical direction, peer reviews, and day-to-day guidance on complex applications and engineering decisions.
• Establish and maintain design standards, templates, technical documentation, and standard work.
• Leverage SAP and digital tools to manage and optimize unit substation orders.
• Lead the technical resolution of escalations and implement preventive measures to mitigate design and execution risk.
• Coordinate technical priorities across sales, project execution, engineering, and production partners to ensure alignment.
• Identify process and data gaps and drive improvements in engineering workflows and end-to-end order management.
• Mentor others, share product knowledge, and support consistent technical decision-making.
• Champion a customer-centric approach while improving technical quality, accuracy, and team productivity.
• Develop and deliver technical training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and supplying partners to enhance the quoting and ordering experience for unit substations.
• Align CAD-based unit substation design and coordination for complex or nonstandard applications.
• Review coordination packages, drawings, and technical decisions for accuracy, compliance, and seamless equipment integration.
• Develop templates, engineering standards, and reusable solutions that improve quality and execution speed.
• Provide technical leadership for interlock design, procurement, and issue resolution.
• Facilitate technical discussions, assign or recommend technical actions, and follow issues through closure.
• Support MV Transformer growth initiatives with strong technical and commercial judgment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and engineering peers.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Electrical Engineering

CAD & Design Review

Unit Substation Coordination

Design Standards

Documentation

Escalation Management

Stakeholder Management

Workflow Coordination

Strategic Thinking

Problem Solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD

Salesforce

SAP

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead unit substation coordination within the MV Transformer team in the United States. You will guide complex designs, set engineering standards, mentor peers, and coordinate across sales, project execution, engineering, and manufacturing to meet ambitious targets.

You will use CAD and digital tools to optimize orders, resolve escalations, and drive improvements in end-to-end workflows.