Senior Systems Engineering, Power System

Schneider Electric; Boston, Raleigh, Nashville (MA, NC, TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric seeks a Senior Systems Engineer-Power Systems to join the CTO Data Center of the Future Tech Explore team in Boston. You will lead exploration of next-generation data center power architectures, collaborating with Schneider Electric divisions, customers, partners, and universities.

You will translate trends into requirements, develop architectures from grid to IT load, model and simulate performance, and mentor engineers while representing Tech Explore at workshops and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems, critical facilities, data centers, power conversion, energy storage, or utility systems.
• Experience developing power architectures, reference designs, or control concepts.
• Experience with simulation tools and laboratory or field testing.
• Familiarity with North American and international standards for power conversion, electrical safety, energy storage, and utility interconnection.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, challenge assumptions, and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Excellent communication, customer focus, and ability to lead global, matrixed teams without direct authority.
• Desirable: PE registration or SESAM Level 1 or 2 for internal candidates
• English fluency required; French, Spanish, or another language is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Translate disruptive trends into power-system requirements and technology-selection criteria
• Develop architectures from the grid interface to the IT load, including MV/LV distribution, UPS, energy storage, power conversion, backup generation, and DC distribution
• Model and simulate load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient, harmonic, and stability performance using ETAP, PSCAD, or MATLAB/Simulink
• 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 expertise

Data center experience

Leadership in matrixed teams

Technical communication

Problem solving

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 dynamic team.

Why Tech Explore

Data center demand is surging as AI workloads, rising power density, limited energy availability, and sustainability goals reshape electrical infrastructure. Medium-voltage conversion, DC distribution, grid-interactive storage, and advanced UPS controls may redefine future data centers. Tech Explore identifies, models, prototypes, and validates the architectures that will meet customers' mid- and long-term needs.

What You Will Do

As a senior technical contributor in the Chief Technology Office (CTO) Data Center of the Future Tech Explore team, you will report to the team leader. You will lead exploration of next-generation data center power architectures, working with Schneider Electric divisions, customers, partners, and universities.

• Translate disruptive trends into power-system requirements and technology-selection criteria
• Develop architectures from the grid interface to the IT load, including MV/LV distribution, UPS, energy storage, power conversion, backup generation, and DC distribution
• Model and simulate load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient, harmonic, and stability performance using tools such as ETAP, PSCAD, or MATLAB/Simulink
• 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

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• More than 5 years of experience in power systems, critical facilities, data centers, power conversion, energy storage, or utility systems
• Proven experience developing power architectures, reference designs, or control concepts
• Experience with simulation tools and laboratory or field testing
• Familiarity with North American and international standards for power conversion, electrical safety, energy storage, and utility interconnection
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems, challenge assumptions, and make evidence-based recommendations
• Excellent communication, customer focus, and ability to lead global, matrixed teams without direct authority
• Desirable: PE registration or specialist certification; SESAM Level 1 or 2 for internal candidates
• English fluency required; French, Spanish, or another language is an advantage

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