Senior Engineer II, System Architect (Pre-sales)

Schneider Electric; New Jersey; On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

401(k)

Company share ownership

Career development

Job summary

Schneider Electric in the United States is seeking a US Digital Buildings System Architect to design and apply innovative BMS solutions, combining EcoStruxure capabilities with hotel-focused projects. You will lead pre-sales engagements, ensure robust, scalable deployments, and provide technical governance across the project lifecycle, while collaborating with sales, engineering, and customers.

The role emphasizes continual learning, cybersecurity, OT/IT integration, and delivering business

Qualifications

• Experience leading systems architecture design or consulting projects.
• 5+ years in BMS, Security, Lighting, and Room Automation.
• 3+ years in project execution and deployment.
• Strong knowledge of EcoStruxure Building Operations and related tech.
• Experience with OT/IT integration and cybersecurity practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and risks with accountability.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Sales enablement by promoting business value with customers.
• Architect robust, scalable solutions aligned with account strategy.
• Provide technical validation, risk mgmt, and governance.
• Drive knowledge transfer and pre-sales support across projects.

Skills

BMS Architecture

Systems Leadership

Project Execution

EcoStruxure Building Operations

Protocols (BACnet/Modbus/OPC)

Cloud & Virtualization

IT Networking

Windows & Active Directory

OT/IT Integration

Cybersecurity

Tools

EcoStruxure System Software

Scripting (FB/Script)

IT Networking Tools

Job description

What will you do?

Our US Digital Buildings System Architects are the trusted technical experts to create and apply innovative solutions by combining the latest technologies with our EcoStruxure offer to help drive sales and deliver long-term business value to our Customers. This position will be a BMS System Architect support the Digital Buildings with a focus on Hotels.

• Sales Enablement – Contribute to sales pursuits by creating and promoting the business value of our solutions along with building credibility with customers to inspire, inform, transform and support business objectives.


• Successful Project Execution – Architect solutions which are robust, scalable, innovative, supported, and are aligned to the commercial and/or account strategy. Provide the technical validation, risk management, and technical governance for all phases of the project lifecycle.


• Technical Competence - Strong desire for continual learning and improvement, sharing best practices, drive organizational knowledge transfer to assist in the pre-sales role, and oversee the project through execution phases.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Experience as a leader in Systems Architecture in the design and/or consulting background


• At least 5+ year’s experience in specific domains (BMS, Security, Lighting, and Room Automation)


• At least 3+ year’s experience in project execution and systems deployment


• Experience in System Architect Methodology


• Deep understanding of the technical functionality of EcoStruxure Building Operations and associated EcoStruxure technology:
  
  
  
  • EcoStruxure System Software
  
  
  • Software Programing (Script, FB)
  
  
  • IT Networking & Enterprise IT Architecture Experience
  
  
  • Communication Protocols (BACnet, Modbus, OPC, LON)
  
  
  • Cloud Computing and Virtualization & Deep Windows Operating System as well as Active Directory Knowledge
  
  
  • Integration concepts and methodologies (OT to IoT; IT to OT; ETL)
  
  
  • Secure architectures and Cybersecurity methods, processes, and tools
  
  
  
  


• Strong business acumen and experience of competitors systems


• Demonstrate technical competence, personal development, and desire for continual learning and improvement in high profile opportunities


• Required to be highly adaptable and able to effectively handle several projects and support requests working in proactive mode as necessary


• Take and manage risk with a sense of accountability


• Strong communication, listening, problem-solving, sharing talents, resources, and know-how, influence and convince, collaboration, and seeking win-win situations and opportunities.

Ready to architect the future? Apply today and bring your expertise to a team that values innovation!

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For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

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