Schneider Electric

Senior Power Systems Architect

Schneider Electric$140K — $208K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required
  • PhD or senior-level experience preferred
  • Knowledge of direct current for PV and battery integration
  • Experience with electrical distribution modeling and protection algorithms
  • Proficient with simulation tools like Matlab and Simulink

Responsibilities

  • Lead innovation and technical work in electrical distribution design
  • Manage studies and projects with a global focus
  • Analyze complex problems requiring in-depth evaluation
  • Maintain and evolve power systems model library
  • Collaborate with diverse teams on advanced distribution solutions

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule averaging two days onsite
  • Opportunity for travel up to 20%
  • Focus on employee inclusion and value
  • Commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility
  • Access to a network of over 135,000 global employees
Full Job Description
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $140,000 - $208,000 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Senior Power Systems Architect based out of our Raleigh, NC location. Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives. Our 135,000+ employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment.

Within the Global Competency Center in Electrical Systems team, this position is created to enhance our knowledge in advanced systems and electrical distribution. The candidate will interact with multiple teams in different Business units and expertise teams with high level of expertise and knowledge in power systems and electrical distribution design. He or she will lead and drive the innovation and technical work package within the organization regarding the new energy landscape and new challenges in electrical distribution from protection to control, safety and standards.

What will you do?

You will work on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of various factors. You drive and manage the studies and investigations within the streams and projects with a global mandate.

The position requires a certain autonomy with a leading spirit to work in anticipation topics where the critical thinking is a key success factor. These soft skills are important in addition to the required expertise in one or multiple electrical fields:
• ED (electrical distribution) equipment behavior modelling
• Protection algorithms
• Microgrids, Advanced Distribution management System
• Smart grid, REN integration, Distribution Network Planning
• Power System Optimization, Transient analysis
• Switching overvoltage's, Insulation Coordination, Transient Recovery Voltage

Skills:

Any application knowledge is an added value and an experience in conversion could be appreciated. Direct current knowledge is required due to integration of PV and batteries in DERs..

The candidate should master one or two tools of simulation and would be willing to implement in Mathworks environment the studies regarding different architectures. Using these models, he or she will enable the stakeholders to target the optimized architecture according to fixed KPIs.

The candidate should help to maintain and evolve the library of power systems model within the team and will lead the work on his / her scope.

Tools to be used:
  • Matlab
  • Simulink
  • Simpowersystems
  • PSCAD
  • EMTP-ATP
  • Power Factory
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • A PhD or a seniority level experience is valuable/preferred
  • Willing to travel up to 20%
  • Work a Hybrid (average at least 2 days onsite) schedule based out of Raleigh, NC

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy 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.

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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