Customer Project Technical Senior Engineer

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Fluent English
• Minimum 5 years in leading technical scope of projects in Power System or Electrical Distribution System application
• 5 years working in one or several engineering application domains\: Power, Automation & Software, Telecom & IT, Cyber Security, Mechanical & HVAC, Structural is a plus.
• Technical experience in a specific market segment (e.g. Power GRID & Utility, OGP, MMM, F&B, etc..) or in a customer application/process is a plus.
• Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams
• Ability to communicate (written, verbal) in concise and synthetic manner on technical issues/topics.
• Ability to read and understand applicable standards

Do you dream of working in a company that is driven by a meaningful purpose? An inclusive company that empowers you to do your best and be innovative?

At Schneider Electric, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to do more with less, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

We are looking for Customer Project Technical Senior Engineer(ID\: 0089G1) to make an impact

Missions: Part of a customer project execution/application center. Project technical teams are located spread among one or several sites/countries in East Asia, requiring international collaboration with other functional teams/stakeholders.

As part of Execution Center team\: Act as the leader of the technical content of the project and be the single point of contact regarding all project technical topics. Make sure customer technical requirements are fulfilled (in terms of performance, quality, costs, and time), in compliance with the contract, and based on the Architecture & Technical specifications defined during the tendering phase. Lead a technical team composed of "customer project technical designers and engineers and ensure technical coordination of all projects stakeholders. Lead all technical aspects of customer integrated projects, such as design, implementation, testing, FAT(Factory Acceptance Test). Manage technical risks and interfaces between the project team stakeholders and the customer; and get final customer approval of the overall technical solution designed and delivered. Support during Selling and tendering phase to provide technical solution to meet customers' requirement.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Technical team coordination & management:
• Lead & approve the basic and detailed design of all technical aspects of an integrated solution, in line with customer and contract requirements (technical performance);
• Make sure the project technical team delivers according to the project planning;
• Monitor technical costs, make sure budget for the technical part is under control;
• Coordinate all technical implementation activities done at factories or supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure.

Technical coordination of project stakeholders:

• Work in close collaboration with PM & other technical designers and engineers who take care of part of the technical scope;
• Identifies whether specific expertise support is needed and coordinate the expertise actions if any;
• Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of the sub-contracted parts of the project, in strong coordination with the procurement team;
• Act as a single point of contact for all project stakeholders regarding the technical content of the project; and ensure technical coordination among the project team.

Design & Implementation\: according to her/his field of knowledge:

Perform, review some design and specification activities, by leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products & systems in an optimized manner, in order to maximize profitability and limit technical risks; May perform some implementation/test activities (testing, FAT, etc).

Risk & Opportunity Management, Change management, Alert:

• Identify any potential changes versus contract or already agreed design;
• Work closely with PM to specify the changes and their implications for Schneider Electric (including cost impact evaluation), until getting a variation order.
• Alert PM of any substantial issue that could affect the project performance or customer satisfaction.

Customer interactions:

• Lead technical discussions and clarifications with customers.
• Act as the key and trusty contact person for all technical topics related to the project.

Quality process, Methods, Tools:

• Support PM to ensure full compliance with Schneider-Electric processes (especially Customer Project Process & Technical Design Process), and with quality instructions, safety requirements, and governance principles.
• Lead the technical team to correct any technical deviations or quality issues occurring during project execution.

Community of practices & Coaching:

• Take part in Technical Leaders' Community of Practice within her/his Execution Center, or globally within Technical Excellence Community network.
• Identify, get, formalize, share and promote lessons learned and best practices.
• Act as a role model and/or coach junior technical engineers and designers.
• Be connected with Line of Businesses and stay tuned on the last technical evolutions of equipment & systems (in her/his field of engineering, acting then as a referent in the Community).

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