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Sr. Systems Engineer, Data Centers

Schneider Electric
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/2/2026
We are looking to add an exceptionally talented Senior Systems Engineer to our growing Data Center Solutions team within the Power Products organization. The Senior Systems Engineer will lead the definition, development, and integration of next-generation power infrastructure solutions for data center customers, working across hardware, software, communications, cybersecurity, and digital services domains while utilizing agile development methodologies.

The Sr. System Engineer will be responsible for:
  • Lead system definition and requirements development for data center power and infrastructure management solutions.
  • Develop system-level use cases and operational scenarios for hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, and edge data center applications.
  • Define and manage system requirements covering power distribution, switchgear, monitoring, controls, communications, cybersecurity, and cloud connectivity.
  • Collaborate with architecture teams to capture scalable and resilient system architectures that meet data center availability requirements
  • Support functional safety, reliability, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance efforts throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Maintaining the System Documentation to keep it consistent throughout the system development and release
  • Work with cross functional teams to ensure the system design is understood and flowed down for end-to-end consistency.
  • Presenting the status and activity outputs to project stakeholders

In addition, you will be part of the largest corporation in the world dedicated to the safe distribution and control of electrical energy. As such Schneider Electric is a global company headquartered in Paris with power protection product design centers in Grenoble, France, Shanghai, China, and Cedar Rapids Iowa. Much cross collaboration occurs with these design centers.

Qualifications:
  • 8 years of experience performing Systems Engineering in complex multi-disciplinary environments.
  • Bachelor's degree - preferably in electrical, mechanical, software, systems, or computer science engineering
  • Experience developing complex systems involving power electronics, electrical distribution, embedded systems, software applications, and communications networks.
  • Experience capturing system architectures and requirements for mission-critical infrastructure solutions.
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, traceability, verification, and validation.
  • Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools preferred.
  • Experience working with customer-facing technical requirements and translating business needs into engineering requirements.
  • Knowledge of electrical power systems, critical power infrastructure, or energy management systems.
  • Strong communication skills working across multi discipline groups and complex organizations.

Preferred Skills
  • 10 years of Systems Engineering experience
  • Experience with data center infrastructure including UPS, switchgear, power distribution units (PDUs), rack power systems, cooling integration, and monitoring solutions.
  • Knowledge of data center standards and best practices
  • Experience with requirements management and systems engineering tools such as Jama, Doors NG, Jira, Azure DevOps, Cameo/MagicDraw, or Enterprise Architect.
  • Understanding of high-availability and fault-tolerant system design principles.
  • Experience supporting verification, validation, and system integration testing of complex power systems.

Where:

This position is in the Raleigh Hub. It may require approximately 10% travel to affiliate sites, suppliers, and customers.

Bring your systems engineering talent to a team that's ready to innovate with 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 TOTAL pay range is USD 117,600 - USD 176,400 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.

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.

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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

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