Schneider Electric

Sr Systems Service Engineer

Schneider Electric$101K — $152K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in relevant engineering disciplines.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation and control systems.
  • Experience with DCS, PLCs, and industrial networking.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Provide onsite and remote technical support for automation systems.
  • Conduct maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
  • Configure and optimize DCS, PLC, and SIS systems.
  • Perform testing and commissioning of control systems.
  • Deliver technical documentation and service reports.
  • Support project planning and proposal reviews.
  • Implement cybersecurity best practices for control environments.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave.
  • 15 days of annual paid time off and 12 holidays.
  • 401(k) matching and competitive pay programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and learning.
Full Job Description
Join Schneider Electric's Process Automation Services team and play a key role in supporting mission-critical industrial control systems across a diverse customer base. As a Senior Systems Service Engineer, you will provide expert technical support, commissioning, troubleshooting, upgrades, cybersecurity implementation, and lifecycle services for Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and related industrial automation technologies.

This position requires a highly motivated professional who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, working directly with customers, and delivering innovative solutions that improve system reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

Travel Requirements: Travel up to 75% within the southeast region of GA, FL, TN, NC and SC. Residence within the service territory is preferred.

What will you do?

Customer Service & Technical Support

  • Provide onsite and remote support for industrial automation and control systems.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex hardware, software, networking, and process control issues.
  • Maintain customer systems with software updates, patches, quick fixes, and hardware upgrades.
  • Deliver detailed service reports and technical documentation.
  • Support emergency service requests when required.


Engineering & Project Execution
  • Configure, commission, and optimize DCS, PLC, HMI, and SIS systems.
  • Support control system migrations, modernization projects, and technology upgrades.
  • Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Analyze system performance and conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve issues.
  • Review project specifications, control narratives, P&IDs, and engineering documentation.
  • Develop upgrade plans and technical recommendations for customers.


Commercial & Team Support
  • Support sales and account teams with technical guidance and customer consultations.
  • Participate in proposal reviews and project planning activities.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product management, manufacturing, and customer teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and field service personnel.


Cybersecurity & Compliance
  • Implement industrial cybersecurity best practices for control system environments.
  • Follow Schneider Electric safety, quality, and service standards.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements and contractual obligations.
  • System Platform / Wonderware
  • Other major DCS platforms including Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, ABB, or Yokogawa

What Makes You Successful in this role?
  • Strong customer focus and commitment to service excellence.
  • Ability to solve complex technical challenges independently.
  • Effective communicator and team collaborator.
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
  • Leadership mindset with the ability to mentor others.
  • Passion for learning new technologies and supporting customers in critical industrial environments.

Industry experience in:
  • Power Generation
  • Chemical Processing
  • Oil & Gas
  • Pulp & Paper
  • Water/Wastewater
  • Manufacturing

Who will you report to? Field Service Manager

What qualifications will make you successful?

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree in engineering, Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Process Control, or a related technical discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial automation, process control, or control systems engineering.
  • Experience supporting, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining industrial control systems.
  • Strong knowledge of:
    • Distributed Control Systems (DCS)
    • PLCs and HMI platforms
    • Industrial networking
    • Process instrumentation
    • OPC communications
    • Control strategies and process automation
  • Ability to read and interpret:
    • P&IDs
    • Electrical drawings
    • Control narratives
    • Functional specifications
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and customer-facing skills.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel extensively.

Preferred Qualifications : Experience with one or more of the following:

  • Schneider Electric Foxboro DCS
  • Triconex Safety Systems
  • Modicon PLCs
  • AVEVA System Platform / Wonderware
  • Other major DCS platforms including Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, ABB, or Yokogawa

Bring your technical talent to a team that values what you do-apply today!

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.

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!

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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