Senior Power Systems Engineer, Data Center of the Future

Schneider Electric; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer-Power Systems to join our team in Boston. You will lead exploration of next-generation data center power architectures across grid interfaces, MV/LV distribution, UPS, energy storage, and DC distribution.

You will model load flow, protection coordination, and stability using ETAP/PSCAD/MATLAB, and mentor engineers while collaborating with customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years in power systems or data-center facilities.
• Experience with simulation tools and testing.
• Knowledge of North American and international electrical standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate disruptive trends into power-system requirements and criteria.
• Develop architectures from grid interface to IT load including MV/LV, UPS, energy storage and DC distribution.
• Model and simulate load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient, harmonic and stability performance.
• Assess how dynamic AI loads affect utilities, generators, UPS, storage, and distribution equipment.
• Lead proof-of-concept builds and laboratory or field validation, including test plans and acceptance criteria.
• Develop control strategies for load smoothing, peak shaving, ride-through, grid support, and microgrid operation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and suppliers; identify portfolio gaps and incubation opportunities.
• Capture results in technical reports, reference designs, white papers, and patents.
• Mentor engineers and represent Tech Explore at customer workshops, industry groups, conferences, and standards discussions.

Skills

Power systems

Data centers

Requirements analysis

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer-Power Systems to join our team in Boston. You will lead exploration of next-generation data center power architectures across grid interfaces, MV/LV distribution, UPS, energy storage, and DC distribution.

You will model load flow, protection coordination, and stability using ETAP/PSCAD/MATLAB, and mentor engineers while collaborating with customers and partners.