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Schneider Electric

Application Engineer

Oxford Hybrid 2-5 yrs expUSD86k – USD130k / year
Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringIndustrial engineeringLayout designBills of material

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering or a related discipline. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and experience with technical specifications or engineering design tools.

Job Description

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity available for an Application Engineer for our Power Products division. You will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work”, by Glassdoor as “Best Places To Work” and by TIME as the #1 “Most Sustainable Company in the World.”

 

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Application Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will transform customer project requirements into manufacturable busway solutions by creating system layout drawings and Bills of Material (BoMs) using the BRASS design platform.

 

Working closely with Project Managers, Sales, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams, you will ensure customer solutions are accurately configured, efficiently produced, and aligned with project requirements. This position focuses on solution layout design and manufacturing documentation for customer projects and does not involve software development or PLC programming

What will you do?

  • Create system layout drawings and Bills of Material (BoMs) using the BRASS design platform.
  • Translate customer specifications and project requirements into accurate, manufacturable busway solutions.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Sales teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Review project requirements and recommend appropriate product selections and system layouts.
  • Support design revisions and resolve technical questions related to customer projects.
  • Provide technical guidance on busway layouts and application requirements.
  • Partner with manufacturing teams to ensure designs can be efficiently and accurately produced.
  • Identify opportunities to improve design consistency, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
  • Ensure designs comply with company quality and safety standards.

What's in it for you?

  • Opportunity to work on customer solutions from concept through manufacturing.
  • Exposure to a wide variety of projects, applications, and customer challenges.
  • Professional growth through technical training and product expertise development.
  • Collaborative environment with strong cross-functional engagement.
  • Ability to directly impact customer success and manufacturing excellence.
  • Opportunity to become a subject matter expert in busway solution design.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings, and customer requirements.
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability and desire to learn new products, tools, and design systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
  • Experience creating or reviewing layout drawings and Bills of Material.
  • Familiarity with CAD or engineering design tools.
  • Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP.
  • Experience supporting engineered-to-order products or customer-specific solutions.
  • Knowledge of busway products or power distribution systems.

Travel: ~10%

 

Bring your talent to a team that's ready to welcome you — apply today!

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

 

 

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Education

Bachelor Degree

Skills

Mechanical engineeringElectrical engineeringIndustrial engineeringLayout designBills of materialTechnical specificationsProblem-solvingCommunicationCollaborationCADERP systemsSAPBusway systemsPower distributionProject managementManufacturing documentation