Senior Application Engineer-Chicago

Description
Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Senior Application Engineer in our Chicago, IL location.

Help power the cloud and enable energy monitoring at data centers, supporting our customers climate, energy, and reliability goals!

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.

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What do you get to do in this position?

Focus on the deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS) at data center facilities Customer facing position
– the successful candidate must work well in a team environment and will interface directly with contractors and end-users on a daily basis Responsibilities for this position include performing software installation, customization, and start-up services; startp-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical power monitoring equipment; device communications; and providing customer training for the commissioned system.

Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements Installation and upgrading of EPMS software Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3 rd party hardware Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting Documenting the as-built system Travel up to 75% to customer sites is required.

Majority of travel is domestic with occasional international opportunities.

This position requires presence at customer sites and as such, candidate must be able to obtain necessary clearance and/or credentials to travel abroad and comply with customer requirements for executing work on their site.

The types of credentials that might be required, include but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background and credit checks, etc
Qualifications:
We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience.

If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

Qualifications, Essential:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.

Minimum of five (5) years of experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems; Building Automation Systems, Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems Knowledge of and ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical drawing packages Stable work history Willingness to travel Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team oriented, self-motivated, and results driven
Qualifications, Desirable:
Experience working around electrical equipment such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, etc.

Thorough understanding of the basics of electricity, power generation, power distribution, and power quality concepts Good understanding of industry standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, and BACnet Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware Knowledgeable in computer programming languages (Visual Basic, C/C++, Java, Python, etc.), databases (SQL), and HTML development HMI configuration experience, including graphical screen development Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Power Monitoring Expert, Power SCADA Expert and Wonderware
If our recruiting team determines your background may be a good match for this position, we’ll contact you directly regarding the next steps in the process.

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners.

We want our employees to reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.

We welcome people as they are, creating an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity are seen as a real value for the company.

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If you are not selected for an interview, you will receive electronic notification; you are not guaranteed a call from the recruiting team.

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