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Application Engineer

Schneider Electric
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026
For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $86,400 - $129,600 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.

Join Schneider Electric as an Application Engineer – Protection, Controls & Automation

Travel: This role will travel up to 50% to customers across the U.S.

Empower the Future of Energy

At Schneider Electric, we’re leading the digital transformation of energy management and automation. Our Protection, Controls & Automation (PCA) group within Digital Power is at the forefront of engineering innovation—designing cutting-edge solutions for electrical substations, data centers, oil & gas, and distribution networks.

We’re looking for an Application Engineer who thrives on solving complex challenges, mentoring others, and driving technical excellence in power systems and protection schemes.

What You’ll Do

  • Work on Complex Projects: Design, configure, test, and execute advanced PCA solutions tailored to customer needs.
  • Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Sales, Project Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure seamless project execution.
  • Be a Safety Champion: Promote Schneider Electric’s Safety-First culture in every aspect of your work.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
  • 2 years of experience in Protection, Control, and Automation projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of:
    • Power systems and protection schemes.
    • Protection relays and relay-based ATO schemes.
    • Testing protocols for feeder, transformer, bus differential, arc flash, and motor protection.
  • Proficiency in communication protocols: Modbus, DNP, IEC61850.
  • Experience executing complex relay-based ATO schemes over IEC61850.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 40% domestically.
  • Familiarity with Schneider Electric’s Medium and Low Voltage systems is a plus.

Why Schneider Electric?

  • Global Impact: Work with a world leader in energy management and automation.
  • Innovation-Driven Culture: Be part of a team that values creativity, collaboration, and continuous learning.
  • Hybrid Flexibility: Enjoy a balanced work environment with both in-office and remote opportunities.
  • Career Growth: Access world-class training, mentorship, and advancement opportunities.

Ready to Power the Digital Future?

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!

€40 billion global revenue

9% organic growth

150 000 employees in 100 countries

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

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of 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 or conduct.

Salary : $86,400 - $129,600

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