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Engineering Team Leader - Digital Power Application Center - PLCs, SCADA EPAS

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Schneider Electric

Engineering Team Leader - Digital Power Application Center - PLCs, SCADA EPAS

Alice Springs, Australia

Engineering Team Leader - Digital Power Application Center - PLCs, SCADA EPAS

Digital Power

Sydney, NSW (Hybrid Work Environment)

Must have full working rights in AU to be considered for this role

  • 2023 Inclusive Employer, Diversity Council Australia
  • 2023 World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune Magazine
  • 2023 LP Gender-Equality Index (GEI), Bloomberg
  • Most Sustainable Corporation, Corporate Knights


We have a very rare opportunity for a passionate individual to join the Digital Power team as a Engineering Team Leader in our Sydney office.

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As the Engineering Team Leader (Digital Power) you will be responsible for leading the engineering team.

You will be coaching the engineering team and actively participate in project execution as technical lead.

The ideal candidate will have experience in overseeing technical aspects in the execution of projects and have a strong technical background in a range of power systems and digital solutions, including:
  • SCADA, EPAS, EPO, PME, PLCs, RTUs, microgrids, protection relays, automation systems


What's in It for You?
  • Flexibility at Work and Global Family Leave: Paid Leave, Carer's Leave, Grandparent Leave, Community Service, Family and Domestic Violence Leave, Miscarriage Leave, Child's first day of school
  • Safety: We put safety first for our people and through comprehensive training, equipment, and work procedures
  • Competitive Salary Package and Benefits: Salary Continuance Insurance, Access to our Employee Share Plan, Purchase Annual Leave, Corporate Discounts and More!
  • Inclusive Culture: We welcome people from all walks of life and encourage applications from women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTQI+ community, people living with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
  • Career Growth Opportunities: We invest in our people by offering more than 50,000 first-class and innovative learning solutions to provide everyone the flexibility and career development they need to make the most of their unique work-life journey
  • Opportunity to Work on Global Projects: We offer unique career pathways through real-world exposure to an impressive spectrum of segments, technologies, jobs and territories

Responsibilities
  • Lead the engineering team, providing daily supervision, coaching, and guidance, including people management responsibilities.
  • Oversee all technical aspects of project execution, ensuring adherence to deadlines, budgets, quality standards and CPP process.
  • Collaborate with regional and global teams to acquire and implement best practices within the engineering team. Foster collaboration with other engineering teams in the Pacific region.
  • Work closely with project managers to achieve project outcomes in terms of schedule, budget, quality, reporting, compliance with requirements, project profitability and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with tendering teams to provide technical validation and effort estimates.
  • Ensure adherence to Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practices within all projects
  • Maintain strong client relationships, aiming for high levels of satisfaction, retention, and new opportunities to increase and improve project profitability
  • Travel when required

Ideal Candidate
  • At least 8 years of technical expertise in Power Systems and Digital Solutions
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage people with a high level of empathy
  • Strong technical background in a range of power systems and digital solutions, including SCADA, EPAS, EPO, PME, PLCs, RTUs, microgrids, protection relays, automation systems
  • Well versed in Australian Standards, panel design/manufacturing, and quality assurance (QA).
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent decision-making skills
  • Experience in budgeting and resource allocation
  • Professional engineering registration will be a plus.
  • Ability to stay current with industry trends and advancements in power systems and digital solutions
  • Willing to travel when necessary


We trust and empower our people to work flexibly, allowing them to thrive and perform at their best.

Our objective is to build teams that are motivated and enabled to perform, to make Schneider Electric a great place to work.

We'd love to hear from you!

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We aspire 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.

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

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

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Client-provided location(s): Australia
Job ID: Schneider_Electric-77184
Employment Type: Other