Senior Application Engineer

Application Engineer

This position will travel to local customer sites within the geographical region with expected overnight potential of up to 50% for periods of time.

U.S. Citizenship is required – the candidate must be able to obtain necessary clearance and/or credentials as required. The types of clearances could include, but are not limited to, Homeland Security clearance, background and credit checks, and more.

• Focus on the installation, upgrading, and deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems (EPMS).
• Customer‑facing position – the successful candidate must work well in a team environment and will interface directly with contractors and end‑users daily.
• Perform software installation, customization, and start‑up services; start‑up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical power monitoring equipment; device communications; and provide customer training for the commissioned system.
• Consult with customers to determine system operation requirements.
• Configure and commission Schneider Electric and 3rd‑party hardware.
• Perform start‑up services and system troubleshooting.
• Document the as‑built system.
• Daily commuting to customer sites is required. The majority of travel is domestic with occasional international opportunities.
• Shift work is possible with this role.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with emphasis on control systems, Computer Science, or Software Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electrical fundamentals as well as with electrical equipment.
• Ability to technically troubleshoot network communications (IP Addresses and being able to find devices on a network).
• Ability to interpret contract specifications and electrical (or mechanical) drawings.
• Willingness to travel both regionally as well as out of state as needed.
• Stable work history.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively in a group setting.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and good driving history.

• Experience related to Electrical Power Monitoring Systems, Building Automation Systems, Systems Integration, and/or Energy Management Systems.
• Experience working around electrical equipment such as switch gear, generators, UPS systems, etc.
• Thorough understanding of 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.

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