Senior Application Engineer at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Cincinnati, Ohio

Job Description:

What will you do?

• Focus on the deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) at data center facilities


• Customer-facing position - the successful candidate must work well in a team environment and will interface directly with contractors and end-users daily


• Responsibilities for this position include performing software installation, customization, and start-up services; start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical power monitoring equipment; device communications; and providing customer training for the commissioned system.


• Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements


• Installation and upgrading of EPMS software


• Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3rd party hardware


• Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting


• Documenting the as-built system


• Travel up to 75% to customer sites is required. The majority of travel is domestic with occasional international opportunities.

This position requires presence at customer sites and as such, the candidate must be able to obtain the necessary clearance and/or credentials to travel abroad and comply with customer requirements for executing work on their site. The types of credentials that might be required include but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background, and credit checks, etc.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems; Building Automation Systems, Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems


• Knowledge of and ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical drawing packages


• Stable work history


• Willingness to travel


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working around electrical equipment such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, etc.


• Thorough understanding of the basics of electricity, power generation, power distribution, and power quality concepts


• Good understanding of industry-standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, and BACnet


• Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware


• Knowledgeable in computer programming languages (Visual Basic, C/C++, Java, Python, etc.), databases (SQL), and HTML development


• HMI configuration experience, including graphical screen development


• Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Power Monitoring Expert, Power SCADA Expert, and Wonderware

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled

It is the policy of Schneider Electric to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.What will you do?

• Focus on the deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) at data center facilities


• Customer-facing position - the successful candidate must work well in a team environment and will interface directly with contractors and end-users daily


• Responsibilities for this position include performing software installation, customization, and start-up services; start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical power monitoring equipment; device communications; and providing customer training for the commissioned system.


• Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements


• Installation and upgrading of EPMS software


• Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3rd party hardware


• Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting


• Documenting the as-built system


• Travel up to 75% to customer sites is required. The majority of travel is domestic with occasional international opportunities.

This position requires presence at customer sites and as such, the candidate must be able to obtain the necessary clearance and/or credentials to travel abroad and comply with customer requirements for executing work on their site. The types of credentials that might be required include but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background, and credit checks, etc.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems; Building Automation Systems, Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems


• Knowledge of and ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical drawing packages


• Stable work history


• Willingness to travel


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven

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