Who are we and what we stand for?
Our purpose and mission are what guides us and represents our promise to all our stakeholders - customers, partners, employees, influencers, shareholders, and communities.

Schneider's purpose is to create Impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all. At Schneider, we call this Life Is On.

Our mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

Our renewed purpose highlights our commitment to create lasting impact while maintaining our promise to make the most of our energy and resources bridging progress and sustainability for all.

Our updated mission continues to reinforce our value of strong partnerships, where trust is needed above all.

Your Mission
The Lead Engineer is responsible for managing and guiding engineering teams to deliver the technical scope of projects of moderate to significant size and complexity. The role ensures high-quality technical execution, effective resource planning, and seamless customer engagement while supporting organizational strategy, financial performance, and team capability development with accountability and responsibility.

Your Role

• Magic happens when you bring great people together!
• Support Project Managers and Sales teams in preparing engineering estimates, scope definitions, and deliverables for new opportunities.
• Determine required engineering resources, assign work effectively, and ensure efficient manpower utilization.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to finalize project plans and lead technical kickoff meetings with customers.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight to ensure accurate, innovative, and high-quality solution designs.
• Coordinate and participate in on-site engineering efforts, system start-ups, and commissioning.
• Engage global engineering centers to ensure accurate and consistent deliverables.
• Identify project risks, foresee changes, and work with Project Managers to secure resources or re-contract as needed.
• Support preparation of progress reports, audits, forecasts, and change order documentation.
• Monitor technical and commercial performance of projects and provide updates internally and externally.
• Serve as a technical point of contact for customers, managing expectations and resolving issues.
• Ensure compliance with engineering processes, quality standards, and best practices.
• Review team performance, identify gaps, and provide development support.
• Improve project margins through effective cost control, resource allocation, and minimizing rework.

About You

• Extensive automation and control engineering experience.
• Experience in global project environments and customer-facing engagements.
• Technical Risk assessment and mitigation experience.
• Experience with third-party solution providers.
• Project financial understanding (P&L, budgeting, forecasting).
• Proficiency with Schneider Electric Industrial Automation products. (Preferrable)
• Experience leading engineering teams.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Orientation, Customer Knowledge, Global Organizational Acumen
• Consultative Focus, Business Acumen, Solutions Focus
• Risk Management, Relationship Building, Communication
• Learning Agility, Organization & Prioritization, People Management

Let us learn about you! Apply today. Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?
When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values

• Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric - apply today!

36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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

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