Sr. Systems Architect, Heavy Industries

Schneider Electric; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 142,400 - 213,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Power Systems Architect for the Electra program that focuses on optimizing electrical power distribution for heavy and water-waste applications. This role requires significant experience in electrical system design and communication skills to work with high-profile clients.

You will engage with customers, support product development, and share knowledge through training sessions and workshops. The position comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement programs.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Engineering or equivalent with 15+ years of experience in electrical industry application development.
• 5+ years of experience in electrical system design.
• 3+ years working in industrial or building applications.

Responsibilities

• Engage in high-level discussions with customers to capture expressed and unexpressed needs.
• Identify opportunities for evolutions of the product portfolio in LV/MV products.
• Organize and deliver technical support and trainings to internal sales.

Job description

Overview

Senior Power Systems Architect – Electra program. The Electra program is a common initiative from the Power Products and Power Systems Divisions, shaping the future of electrical power distribution architectures for strategic industrial and building segments (e.g., Petro-chemical, Water and Waste Water treatment, waste recovery, Mining, metallurgy, Motor management, Hotels, Hospitals). To reinforce its positioning in North and South America, we are seeking a Senior Power Systems Architect for heavy industry and water-waste-water applications.

Responsibilities

• Business support:
  • Elaborate state-of-the-art and optimized power system architectures to reinforce Schneider Electric competitiveness in business projects
  • Engage in high-level discussions with customers to capture expressed and unexpressed needs
• Strategy and offer support:
  • Identify opportunities for evolutions of the product portfolio in LV/MV products, equipment, and power conversion
• Influence:
  • Support key customers and ecosystem partners in prioritized technical investigations with expertise in power-systems design, equipment sizing, power quality impacts, protection, products and equipment
  • Create valuable content to promote and prescribe SE solutions through workshops and trainings (white papers, webinars, conference papers)
• Knowledge sharing:
  • Organize and deliver technical support and trainings to internal sales and tendering organizations
  • Support the partner ecosystem, particularly design firms on target segments, typically trainings and webinars

Requirements / Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Engineering or equivalent with 15+ years of experience in electrical industry application development
• 5+ years of experience in electrical system design
• 3+ years working in industrial or building applications
• Professional Engineering (PE) license strongly preferred
• PhD in Engineering preferred
• Strong written, verbal, and visual communication and presentation skills
• Willingness and ability to develop technical communication materials highlighting differentiation and customer benefits

Application and Knowledge

• Application knowledge: basic understanding of industrial processes in Petro-chemical and wastewater treatment, key performance indicators, constraints, operation, customer roles & responsibilities. When relevant, ability to interact on technology innovation through experiments with customers and technical investigations (modeling, simulation of specific components and behaviors).
• Power Systems expertise: contribute to the definition of optimized MV/LV power systems architectures based on Schneider Electric offerings and to innovative electrical distribution architectures. Strong knowledge in power systems engineering (network simulation, protection, AC & DC power electronics conversion, power quality). Good knowledge of SE offerings (MV, LV, monitoring & control, relays) and familiarity with PV/solar.

Compensation and Benefits

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 142,400 – USD 213,600 per year. This range includes base pay and short-term incentives. Compensation applies to candidates located within the United States. Pay ranges are determined by role similarity, experience, and education or training. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, retirement programs, paid time off, and other Total Rewards offerings as described by Schneider Electric.

EEO Statement

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment and advancement opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

How to Apply

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