Senior Application Engineer

Job Description - Senior Application Engineer (008OWC)

Senior Application Engineer - 008OWC

Focusing on the deployment of Electrical Power Monitoring Systems such as Scada / PLC/ PME systems

Customer facing position and work well in a team environment. Will interface directly with contractors and end-users

Software installation and start-up services, troubleshooting equipment and device communications, and providing customer training for the commissioned system.

Consulting with customers to determine system operation requirements

Specifying and purchasing of hardware/software as required by the project

Installation and upgrading of Schneider systems (PSE, PSO, IONe & PME, EPAS)

Good understanding of industry standard communication protocols with an emphasis on Modbus, IEC 61850, and BACnet

Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware

Direct experience with Schneider Electric proprietary software such as Power Monitoring Expert, Power SCADA Expert and Wonderware

Configuring and commissioning Schneider Electric and 3rd party hardware

Performing start-up services and system troubleshooting

Providing training for commissioned systems

Documenting the as-built system

Travel up to 75% to customer sites is required.

Experience working around electrical equipment such as switchgear, generators, UPS systems, etc.

Qualifications

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

Minimum of 8 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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a group setting, team-oriented, self-motivated, and results-driven