Senior Electrical Distribution Design Leader

About the role

Schneider Electric is looking for a Senior Electrical Distribution Design Leader for a customer project execution centre in Slovakia. As the leader of the technical content of the project, you act as the single point of contact for all technical topics, lead a team of customer project technical designers and engineers (DPT3-DPT4) and manage the technical aspects of integrated projects such as design, implementation, testing and FAT. The role involves international collaboration across one or several sites and countries.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and approve basic and detailed design of the technical solution in line with customer and contract requirements, and monitor technical costs so the budget stays under control.
• Coordinate technical implementation at factories, supplier premises and testing facilities until project closure, and coordinate subcontracted parts with the procurement team.
• Review designs and specifications using Schneider Electric's product portfolio, and carry out some implementation and testing (testing, FAT).
• Identify changes to the contract or agreed design, work with the project manager to define them and their cost impact, and alert the project manager to substantial issues.
• Lead technical discussions with the customer and act as the trusted contact for all technical topics.
• Ensure compliance with Schneider Electric processes (CPP & TDP), quality instructions, safety requirements and governance, and lead the team to correct technical deviations.
• Take part in the Technical Leaders' Community of Practice, share lessons learned and best practices, and coach junior engineers.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• 5 years leading the technical scope of projects.
• 5 years in electrical engineering for segments such as Oil & Gas, MMM, Utilities and Datacentres.
• Fluent English (minimum B2/C1); other languages are a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% in EMEA regions.

Required skills

• Electrical design of MV switchgears, LV switchgears, UPS, power transformers and electrical interfaces.
• Technical coordination of equipment suppliers.
• Ability to lead functional and remote technical teams and to read and understand applicable standards.

What we offer

• Expected pay of EUR 33,500 - 47,500 per year for candidates in Slovakia.
• Competitive pay and incentives, plus benefits such as life insurance, family leave, flexible working and home office.
• E-learning platform, referral bonus, cafeteria benefit and worldwide employee share ownership plan.