What will you do?
Application Engineers in Schneider Electric are highly motivated and pragmatic individuals who demonstrate excellent communication and relationship skills coupled with deep technical knowledge of the customer process as well as the Schneider Electric offer. They can understand complex industrial problems and can overcome diverse obstacles to develop and realize creative and effective solutions.
This position involves designing EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly known as Unity Pro) logic applications and writing Sequence of Operations (SOO) documents to control the building process automation at Facebook data centers.
As experts, Engineers for this position exhibit the following strengths:
- Clear communication skills, must be able to collaborate with design team and follow directions of lead engineer
- Meta, Oracle, QTS, and Google/Stream experience
- Operational Management (EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly known as Unity Pro), Vijeo Designer, "C++", Visual Basic)
- Logic Design (Structured Text, Ladder, DFBs, DDTs, Boolean)
- Controls and Connectivity (PACs, Industrial networks, Ethernet Networks)
- Field Devices (Computers, M580 PAC, M580 HSBY, HMIs, Sensors, etc.)
- Electrical and Control Drawings (field I/O, power distribution, etc.)
- Sequence of Operation writing proficiency
- P&ID Loop Control
- Derived Function Block (development and application)
- Derived Data Type Management
- Change management and rev control
- Commissioning and Test Script proficiency
- Capable of troubleshooting PLC Code
- Familiarity with SCADA and/or HMI platforms
- Develop building process control logic in EcoStruxure Control Expert (formerly known as Unity Pro) for M580 HSBY PACs using Customer Design Standards, Derived Data Type (DDT) Lists, standard library of Derived Function Block (DFBs), and Sequence of Operations (SOOs).
- Update DDT lists based on final SOO and logic development.
- Design applications using the standard DFBs as building blocks using existing Customer applications as templates for the program structure.
- Attend internal and customer design meetings to review programs and SOO documents.
- Collaborate and succeed within a diverse global team.
- Ensure adherence to Project Playbook and Version Control Processes
- Tune PID loops
- Understand and be able to explain data structures, logic structures, and DFBs developed for program wide use
- Use QA/QC tools and processes
Travel: Willingness to travel to customer sites up to 40% of the time
Who will you report to? Steve Adams - Engineering Manager
What qualifications will make you successful?
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- 3+ years of experience designing, implementing, troubleshooting, and commissioning (Cx scope) PLC/Process Automation applications, especially with Schneider Electric products, electrical troubleshooting skills
- Experience writing industrial control applications
- Experience with industry standard communication protocols such as Modbus, OPC, Modbus TCP/IP and Ethernet IP, BACnet
- Experience with integrating devices from multiple vendors into a packaged solution
- Experience with Industrial and Building Management System applications
- Knowledgeable in computer networking architectures, topologies, and hardware
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft operating systems and software applications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively alone and in a group setting, team oriented, self-motivated, and results driven
- Strong problem solving and detective skills
- Knowledgeable in computer programming languages (VB, C#, C++)
- Advanced understanding of electrical circuits.
- Work according to specified project playbook and commissioning plan while being resourceful and versatile in finding sources of information to solve problems.
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high quality solutions.
- Multi-task, handle conflicting priorities, and triage issues.
Bring your technical expertise to a team that's shaping the future of digital infrastructure - apply today!
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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 pay range is USD 86,400 - USD 129,600 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.
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