System Integration Application Design Engineer

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation with a unique local presence through our 140.000+ employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. We are a technology company and create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives.

Be part of Customer Projects Operations and experience 50 years in Project and Engineering. Our mission is to master and support grow of large, complex and international projects business for global accounts and targeted customers through the Global and Regional Application Centers, supporting in parallel project ambitions for Local Execution Centers in Europe in tendering and projects executions.
Our team, which is a part of Schneider Electric community in Slovakia, has currently 90-110 Employees.

What will you do?

- provide expertise in Digital System Integration for tendering, design, execution, and commissioning for Complex Technical International projects within Europe and South America Region.
- network internally with SIT global team, DPAC teams in Europe, telecom team and other regional execution platforms to work together and be a single point of contact for our clients
- provide technical complex and strategic design, knowledge and know how for datacenter, utilities, MM and oil and gas projects in Europe and South America
- design, modify and commission Edge Control (Panel servers, PME, PSO, EPAS)
- you will need to have confirmed experience with main Communication Protocols and IP/Ethernet Networks

Place of work:

• Slovakia our offices in Bratislava, Žilina and Košice or your home country within EU.
• Possibility to work remotely

• Candidates are welcome from: Europe (EU passport holders), preferrably: Slovakia, Romania, Croatia

• Extensive international travel (70%) for Commissioning activities, FATs, Internal Validations. Short notice mobilization request in some cases

Key activities and responsibilities of the role:

- Design of Control System by himself of by leading a dedicated SE entity
- Participate on Project Execution System Design Review and Tendering Design Review for priority project and key clients
- Elaborate comprehensive System validation plans and can participate and test in factory or site
- Implement or check Communication IED descriptions (CID files) for communication with internal and external SCADA systems
- Defines IP and Ethernet network between connected devices
- Participates in Tender process to estimate and quote manhours needed
- Participates on Site commissioning on ED SWGR and EMCS interfacing
- Perform technical coordination between electrical team and DPAC Team during FAT and SAT test

You will need to build and maintain internal and external relationships:
- with Project Team to organize Tender / Execution / Design / commissioning tasks
- with Project Manager (PM), to manage schedules and customer interfaces
- with Design Leaders, Technical Leaders Electrical and Digital, to advise on correct implementation Digital System Design
- with other teams to be aware and informed about latest trends and practices in digital community
- with GCP SIT team, DPAC and EEC Teams to be aware and informed about latest trends and practices in digital community

- with customers and external vendors if clients use a competitor IED range

More detailed description of successful candidate's activities and responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities:
- Assumes technical responsibility for robust design or for commissioning
- Ensures quality (content, timing, costs) of the work done
- Writes Technical reports to TL and Client
- Participates in design meetings if required, participates actively in the capitalization and sharing of experience
- Maintains technical theoretical and applied skills in the ED and Power Systems domain
- Contributes to technical innovation and productivity by sharing best practices

Skill Sets:
- Strong skills in IEC & IEEE standards applicable within the ED field, knowledge of the methodology & acceptance criteria defined therein
- Strong knowledge of Protection system operation, latest ranges of protection relays, preferably Micom, Sepam, Easergy & Vamp ranges
- Advanced level skills in communication protocols
- Expert EPAS/PACIS skills
curity Application Platform
- Confirmed experience on other Edge control systems is an advantage (PSO, PME, Bay control units)
- Desirable: Experience with Cybersecurity Admin Expert Cybersecurity Application Platform

Commercial responsibilities:
- In coordination with the TL and PM, participates in meetings with customers to clarify their needs; identifies technical limits; obtains approvals
- Able to create quotation tools for calculations/studies
- Tracks costs and improves profitability of the calculations/studies, considering the cost of both engineering and site travelling if commissioning is engaged

Responsibilities in terms of Quality:
- Is responsible for the quality of his/her studies and for the associated documentation
- Implements the Quality policy and improves the level of customer satisfaction
- Respect and follow SE HSE Standards and rules

Responsibility in terms of Security/Safety:
- Continuously monitors the security of information processed, stored, sent out
- Acts with discretion, and does not communicate information to those who do not need it

What qualifications will make you successful? 

Education and language
- University degree in Electrical Engineering (Bachelor as minimum, preferably Master) with a strong experience in the electrical distribution field and in the customer project business

- Mandatory fluent communication skills in English language (minimum B2 level), advantage another language spoken on a fluent level (French, German, Spanish, Russian...)

Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ experience with EPAS/PACIS and/or Wonderware and/or PSO Software
- Minimum 3 years of commissioning experience

- Proved experience doing signal and loop testing interface test with EMCS(Monitoring and Control System) and switchgear

- Experience using other Edge control systems is required

- Willingness to travel minimum 50% in EMEAS Region

- Potential to work on a long time base abroad mission 6 to 12 months (optional requirement)

- EU passport is a mandatory condition for the role

- Driving licence B

Skills
- Ability to take decisions in complex context based on imperfect / missing conditions

If you would like to …  

• develop your skills (or: grow further) within professional environment - give your career a strong start and grow on a continuous learning path
• work on interesting international projects
• be involved and lead the creation and architectures of new solutions, such as: automation, telemetry, E-Houses, Hosting, building Data Centers and many others
• experience and apply innovative Schneider Electric’ tools and approaches
• have access to various type of technical trainings and use innovative tools
• bring value to our customers in term of sustainability supporting them in their decarbonization journey through CO2 measurement and CO2 reduction solutions
• have package of social benefits:
  - annual bonus / life insurance / cafeteria system of benefits with budget of 510 EUR/year / 4 sick days per year / flexible ways of working
• have access to referral programme

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our purpose is to empower all to make the most of your energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. We call this Life Is On. 

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If you are interested, please, submit an online application in English to be considered for any position with us.  

Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements. Thank you for your kind understanding. 

Why us?

Schneider Electric is leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our technologies enable the world to use energy in a safe, efficient and sustainable manner. We strive to promote a global economy that is both ecologically viable and highly productive.

€25.7bn global revenue

137 000+ employees in 100+ countries

45% of revenue from IoT

5% of revenue devoted for R&D

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

It is the policy of Schneider Electric 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. Concerning agencies: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for fees related to such.

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English language. We really appreciate your job application. Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements.
Thank you for your understanding.