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Automation Engineer I

AT Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric

Automation Engineer I

Birmingham, AL

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $66,000 - $82,500 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.

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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.

Schneider Electric has several opportunities available in our Schneider Electric Automation Engineering Development Program starting Summer 2025 at our Dallas, TX location!

Are you an individual that likes to solve complex problems, learn from the best leaders in the industry, and leverage your technical expertise to drive sustainable solutions? If this sounds like a fit, Schneider Electric is the place for you!

What will you do?

We are looking for recent graduates (2024-2025) to be located at the Schneider Electric Dallas Hub in Carrollton, TX for 6 months. You will be exposed to high-quality, comprehensive training that will familiarize you with our Sustainability Business, the fundamentals of automation, technical processes, and the soft skills necessary to succeed.

After successful completion of the 6 month development program, the following opportunities are available within the Public Sector Operations division and in the locations listed on this posting:

Hardware Design (Opportunities across the US)
  • Our Hardware Design group conducts site audits for our clients across the US as part of a multidisciplinary team. This team creates estimates, scopes of work, and controls designs and drawings to optimize their Building Automation System (BAS) for comfort and energy efficiency.

Applications (Opportunities in Dallas, TX)
  • Our Applications team empowers our users to optimize Building Automation Systems through creating world class applications and HMI. They utilize controls designs and drawings, and remotely support our Field Operations group.

Field Operations (Opportunities across the US)
  • Our Field Operations group utilizes their hands-on experience and knowledge to oversee our controls installation on our sites. This team manages our contractors, validates our installation standards, and coordinates with and trains our clients.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Project
  • Valid driver's license required for minimum of 12 months with no major or frequent traffic violations

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
  • Must be available to relocate in the US upon joining
  • Bachelor or two-year technical degree in an Engineering or similar discipline
  • Other Professional certifications (LEED, CEA, CEM, CISCO, etc.) a plus
  • Applicable experience or knowledge in the following is what will set you a part: designing, programming, or installing Building Automation Systems, familiarity with HVAC system sequence of operation, understanding of network architecture


Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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

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!

36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

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. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

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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.

Client-provided location(s): Birmingham, AL, USA; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Richmond, VA, USA; Dallas, TX, USA; Costa Mesa, CA, USA; Lenexa, KS, USA
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-78763
Employment Type: Full Time