Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. We are dedicated to supplying our customers with safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions. We invent technologies that will transform the places where we live, work and play. Our technologies ensure that Life Is On everywhere, for everyone at every moment. Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency.

About the opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced Energy Management and Power Quality Application Engineer to join our team in Auckland NZ.

As the Energy Management and Power Quality Application Engineer, you will provide expert support to our solution sales team, primarily focused on Energy Management and Power Quality applications and also at a Low Voltage Distribution product and quotation level as required.

Reporting to the National Sales Manager Power Products and Solutions, you will also contribute to solving high-level technical issues and growing the Power Products and Digital Energy segments by fostering and supporting our digital platforms.

Key responsibilities:

• Build proof of concept (POC) to conquer a new account and/or to capture an additional share of business
• Build and animate demos to develop customer’s confidence
• Audit customer sites for power quality, calculate for enhancements and engineer solutions
• Answer deep technical questions and assist with high level trouble shooting
• Engage with customers in co-design of the energy management solution bringing new ideas and concepts to deliver competitive architecture
• Conduct business with a passion for excellence
• Collaborate with sales teams and link new Schneider Products with growth opportunities, not yet captured in the NZ market

About you:

To find success in this position you will have 5+ years of experience in an Electrical Engineering position.

Your experience will be supported by continuous improvement and a tertiary qualification in Engineering with a Distribution or Quality related focus, NZCE or equivalent by experience.

Key skills and experience:

• Influencing skills to build and support the customer relationship
• Demonstrated resilience when dealing with issues on mission critical infrastructure
• Commercial acumen and skills in executing quality tools in a matrix environment
• Sound theoretical background in low voltage power distribution and power quality
• Expertise in metering and connectivity to digital platforms
• Well-developed digital skills and a technical aptitude, AutoCAD expertise highly valued

Why Schneider Electric?

We’re proud to be Time’s #1 Most Sustainable Company in the World. At Schneider Electric, you’ll find purpose, flexibility, and a culture that values inclusion, learning, and impact.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements and global family leave
• Competitive salary and share program options
• Career development in a global, future-focused company
• A supportive, inclusive team environment

Our Recruitment Process

1. Apply online
2. Initial phone conversation
3. Virtual and in-person panel interviews

All applicants must have working rights in New Zealand 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.

If you're ready to be a trusted advisor, drive customer satisfaction, and contribute to Schneider Electric's success, we want to hear from you! Apply now and be part of our dynamic team that's shaping the future of automation and energy management.

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.

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