OverviewThis experienced Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in this journey by serving as the technical lead for unit substation coordination, guiding complex designs, developing team technical capability, and ensuring alignment across sales, engineering, order management, and manufacturing to achieve our ambitious targets.
As an expert technical partner to the sales force, project execution teams, engineering peers, and production partners, the Senior Electrical Engineer - Unit Substations will deliver best-in-class technical coordination and operational support. This role serves as the technical lead for the team by establishing sound engineering practices, reviewing complex designs, mentoring peers, resolving escalations, and coordinating unit substations through digital plant order management tools. The position provides technical direction and workflow leadership while remaining an individual contributor without direct people-management responsibility.
What will you do?- Serve as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the MV Transformer team.
- Provide technical direction, peer reviews, and day-to-day guidance on complex applications and engineering decisions.
- Establish and maintain design standards, templates, technical documentation, and standard work.
- Leverage SAP and digital tools to manage and optimize unit substation orders.
- Lead the technical resolution of escalations and implement preventive measures to mitigate design and execution risk.
- Coordinate technical priorities across sales, project execution, engineering, and production partners to ensure alignment.
- Identify process and data gaps and drive improvements in engineering workflows and end-to-end order management.
- Mentor others, share product knowledge, and support consistent technical decision-making.
- Champion a customer-centric approach while improving technical quality, accuracy, and team productivity.
- Develop and deliver technical training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams and supplying partners to enhance the quoting and ordering experience for unit substations.
- Align CAD-based unit substation design and coordination for complex or nonstandard applications.
- Review coordination packages, drawings, and technical decisions for accuracy, compliance, and seamless equipment integration.
- Develop templates, engineering standards, and reusable solutions that improve quality and execution speed.
- Provide technical leadership for interlock design, procurement, and issue resolution.
- Facilitate technical discussions, assign or recommend technical actions, and follow issues through closure.
- Support MV Transformer growth initiatives with strong technical and commercial judgment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and engineering peers.
What are the key skills we are looking for?- Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to guide peers.
- Advanced electrical engineering judgment and a strong commitment to design quality.
- Passion for achieving results and driving measurable business impact.
- Deep interest in MV transformers, switchgear, and unit substation applications.
- Respect for manufacturing complexities and cross-functional dependencies.
- Solution-oriented with a positive, proactive, and accountable approach.
- Ability to simplify complex technical information into clear decisions and actions.
- Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, and project coordination skills.
- Comfortable providing directions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strategic thinker with sound technical judgment and a problem-solving mindset.
What's in it for me?- Work on high-visibility projects where your designs shape critical infrastructure and customer success
- Grow your technical depth while building leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Join a team that champions innovation, quality, and collaborative problem-solving
- Gain exposure to diverse electrical systems and cutting-edge technologies across global markets
Qualifications - Five or more years of electrical engineering, power distribution, transformer, switchgear, or related technical experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in technical work, reviewing designs, or coordinating complex engineering deliverables.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and coordinated unit substation applications.
- High digital focus; CAD, Salesforce, and SAP experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, technical decision-making, and task management skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate with customers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter with a high level of motivation, ownership, and autonomy.
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Required Skills - Technical Leadership & Peer Mentoring
- Advanced Electrical Engineering Acumen
- CAD & Design Review Experience
- Deep Understanding of Unit Substation Coordination
- Design Standards & Technical Documentation
- Technical Decision-Making & Escalation Management
- Stakeholder Management & Alignment
- Priority & Workflow Coordination
- Strategic Thinking & Planning
- Solution-Oriented Mindset
For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 101,600 - USD 152,400 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.
Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you'll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:
Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.
Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.
Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.
Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
