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Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Schneider Electric, Mount Juliet, TN, United States


Senior Principal Electrical Engineer

Mount Juliet, TN

Overview
The successful candidate will design electrical power distribution systems involving protective relays, PLC controls, and power monitoring using computer‑aided design tools to produce one‑line, three‑line, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and physical layouts of medium‑voltage electrical products and equipment (2.4‑38 kV) serving the ANSI/IEEE, UL, and North American markets.

This role is responsible for providing all aspects of customer support, consulting on the application of products and solutions with end users, consultants, contractors, Schneider Electric sales, quotation, and project execution teams, and working closely with factory support functions (production, supply chain, purchasing, and customer service) to deliver a superior customer experience.

Main Activities

Generate and ensure the technical quality of deliverables (drawings, bills of material, services)

Ensure compliance with the project's objectives

Continuously improve the design activity in terms of technical knowledge, efficiency, processes, quality, and service level

Collaborate with other engineering and quality teams to maintain compliance with design intent and safety considerations

Qualifications / Minimum Requirements

Translate customer requirements into electrical designs; create deliverables including one‑lines, three‑lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of material

Read, understand, and interpret engineering drawings and specifications for medium‑voltage equipment

Work in a mix between office and manufacturing environments

Gain full proficiency in Engineering and related tools: SEE XP, AutoCAD, Symmetry, LDS, ODM+

Subject‑matter expert in electrical application design processes, procedures, and tools

Manage time effectively and acknowledge raised eAndons from manufacturing

Communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external customers

Hold a 4‑year electrical engineering degree

Have 10‑12 years of experience designing and engineering medium‑voltage electrical distribution equipment, including protection and control of power distribution systems

Apply applicable codes and standards

Exhibit excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills

Show strong initiative to learn and grow in a fast‑paced environment, with aptitude for electrical engineering of distribution equipment

Be a U.S. citizen or have legal right to work in the U.S. with no sponsorship requirement

Serve as a primary technical leader in the medium‑voltage space

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration is highly preferred

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), training and development opportunities, and more.

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in 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.

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