Schneider Electric

Senior Engineer II, System Architect (Pre-sales)

Schneider Electric • $117K — $176K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in solution selling or project delivery in the electrical industry.
  • Familiarity with electrical distribution and automation equipment is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse technical audiences.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
  • Self-motivated with excellent multitasking abilities.
  • Willingness to travel up to 55% within the Nashville and Gulf Coast area.

Responsibilities

  • Develop IoT-based solutions for monitoring and controlling electrical distribution networks.
  • Consult with clients and contractors to introduce innovative solutions.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver unique solutions.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to clients in various market segments.
  • Create proposal and design documentation, including project scope and pricing.
  • Exercise autonomy in driving sales and crafting market-specific solutions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave.
  • 12 holidays and 15 days of paid time off annually.
  • 401(k) plan with company match and share ownership options.
  • Access to learning platforms like Coursera for skill development.
  • Opportunities for community involvement through volunteer programs.
Full Job Description
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Solution Architect - Digital Power - to cover our Nashville and Gulf Coast. Potential candidates should reside in or around the Nashville or Alabama area.

The Digital Power organization is looking for a Solution Architect to drive the technical design and specification of sophisticated power monitoring and control solutions.

What do you get to do in this position?
  • This isn't about selling widgets. It's about creating technological solutions for unique customer challenges, in collaboration with our engineers. We don't just sell hardware, we sell a customizable, IoT-enabled platform that also includes software, cloud analytics, and services. Read our U.S. Country President's blog post on our customer-centric selling philosophy. This will give you more insight into how we approach the sales process.
  • Every project and customer is different. Our customers have all kinds of life-altering challenges to solve. One customer might have a new wing of their hospital they need to supply with reliable and efficient power. Another customer might have a critical data center they operate for a emergency response agency. Our customers range across the spectrum of global commerce: residential and commercial buildings, data centers, industrial sites, and infrastructure. Across all of it, we make electricity greener, smarter, and more reliable.
  • Learning every day is key. Our technology matures and our customers' needs change all the time. We work at the vanguard of the new energy landscape, which is getting more decentralized, digitalized, and decarbonized by the day. It's an exciting space that's taking on one of the biggest societal challenges of our time: sustainability. If you have an intellectual passion to continue learning, you'll fit right in.


What Do You Do Every Day?
  • Develop solutions comprised of IoT hardware, software, and services used to monitor and control a customer's electrical distribution network.
  • Consult with customers, specifiers, and contractors to bring cutting-edge solutions to market.
  • Work with a team of business development specialists, quotations specialists, engineers, project managers, and other cross-functional professionals to deliver outside the box solutions.
  • Become a trusted advisor with clients in several market segments to influence and guide the design of their electrical distribution system.
  • Proposal and design documentation development including system overview, scope of work, bill of material, and project pricing.
  • Have freedom and flexibility to drive sales and create solutions necessary for your market to succeed.

Who are we looking for? - This job might be for you if:

  • Passion for driving cutting-edge solutions and thinking outside the box to solve customer problems
  • Experience with End Customer solution selling and/or delivery of complex projects in the electrical industry.
  • Experience with any of the following is preferred but not necessary: electrical distribution and/or automation equipment such as switchgear, programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces, and SCADA systems.
  • Developed interpersonal skills with an ability to interact effectively with internal and external customers of various technical abilities to develop solutions actively and creatively.
  • Ability to work and contribute as an effective team player in a fast-paced deadline driven environment.
  • Ability to self-manage, multi-task, and learn new skills quickly.
  • Travel up to 55% to various customer sites in the Nashville and Gulf Coast area. You will control your travel based on the needs of your customers and business.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It's more than just pay and benefits- it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 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.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

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.

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About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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