Senior Application Engineer - Protection Controls and Automation

For this U.S.

based position, the expected compensation range is $101,600 - $152,400 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States.

Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level.

Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position.

The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

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Join Schneider Electric as a Sr.

Application Engineer - Protection, Controls & Automation

Travel: This role will travel up to 40-50% to customers across the U.S.

Empower the Future of Energy

At Schneider Electric, we're leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation.

Our Protection, Controls & Automation (PCA) group within Digital Power is at the forefront of engineering innovation-designing cutting-edge solutions for electrical substations, data centers, oil & gas, and distribution networks.

We're looking for an Application Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, mentoring others, and driving technical excellence in power systems and protection schemes.

What You'll Do


* Work on Complex Projects: Design, configure, test, and execute advanced PCA solutions tailored to customer needs.


* Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Sales, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.


* Be a Safety Champion: Promote Schneider Electric's Safety-First culture in every aspect of your work.

What You Bring


* Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.


* 4+ years of experience in Protection, Control, and Automation projects.


* Knowledge of Schneider Electric's LV/MV power systems.


* Advanced knowledge of:



* Power systems and protection schemes.


* Protection relays and relay-based ATO schemes.


* Testing protocols for feeder, transformer, b...