Technical Project Engineer - Specialist, Project Execution

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This role is responsible for managing the engineering design and project execution of medium‑voltage equipment across low‑ to medium‑complexity projects. Working as part of a dedicated and highly skilled team, you will be focused on delivering tailored technical solutions while ensuring an excellent customer experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Technical Project Engineer (Specialist, Project Execution) you will manage projects end‑to‑end—from initial design through to final delivery.

Key responsibilities include producing engineering drawings, preparing manufacturing documentation, and providing technical support during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with clients. You will organize and lead project activities, monitor and control progress, and ensure that budget, schedule, and quality requirements are met. Effective risk assessment and mitigation will be essential throughout the project lifecycle.

The role also requires close coordination with project deployment teams and other internal stakeholders to ensure smooth execution and successful adoption of project deliverables.

What skills will make you successful?

• Experience with medium-voltage electrical equipment, including switchgear, transformers, protection systems, and control circuits.
• Ability to create and review engineering drawings, technical documentation, BOMs, and electrical schematics using CAD tools such as AutoCAD or EPLAN.
• Strong project engineering or project management experience, including planning, risk management, and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Solid understanding of electrical engineering principles, industry standards (IEC, BS EN), and manufacturing processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Customer-focused, organised, and adaptable, with a commitment to delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience supporting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) is advantageous.

What's in it for me?

• Lead meaningful projects that directly impact customer success and organizational performance
• Work with diverse teams across technologies and geographies in a collaborative environment
• Grow your career with opportunities to expand your expertise and leadership capabilities
• Be part of a team that values quality, innovation, and continuous improvement

Ready to drive project excellence? We'd love to hear from you!

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 UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 46,400 - GBP 69,600 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 Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

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: health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, and confidential counseling for life’s challenges.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares, and retirement savings plans for your future.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program, sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, and initiatives that support youth education.

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!

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