Smart Factory Engineer

The Smart Factory Engineer at Schneider Electric in El Paso, TX, is a critical role focused on optimizing systems integration, design, and performance for the new El Paso plant. Reporting to the Digital Transformation Manager, this role bridges the gap between physical manufacturing equipment and digital cloud infrastructure to drive our Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy.

What Will You Do?

• EcoStruxure Deployment & Adoption: Drive the sustained adoption and deployment of Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure platforms across the facility, ensuring the site maximizes the value, scalability, and performance of our standard digital ecosystem.
• Cross-Functional Technical Coaching: Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and coaching to other departments as they implement digital solutions and smart manufacturing initiatives across the campus.
• Equipment Integration: Take responsibility for the integration and delivery of digital/natively connected equipment from manufacturing to our Schneider Electric plants.
• Connectivity Management: Ensure all Gateway devices are fully configured and ready to communicate data both downstream and upstream (from the manufacturing plant to the SE Cloud).
• Digital Architecture & Strategy: Verify planned equipment configurations against existing digital architecture and help influence future architectural strategies as technology evolves.
• Assessments: Lead and conduct comprehensive digital manufacturing qualification assessments.

This position report to? Digital Transformation Manager

Experience & Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree.
• Industry Experience: 3+ years of experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Technical Expertise (3+ years):
  • Extensive experience with IIoT architectures and data communication devices, including networking, wireless devices, gateways, routers, and cloud servers.
  • A strong background in wireless communications protocols, digital device test applications, and system integration documentation.
  • Deep knowledge of standard industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Profibus, MQTT).
  • Proficiency in database management and data visualization, specifically utilizing SQL and Business Intelligence platforms (Tableau).
  • Bonus: Strong programming skills, particularly in Python or Node.js.
• Professional Skills: Proven ability to work independently within a cross-functional (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, manufacturing operations), multicultural, and virtual environment.

Bring your cybersecurity expertise to a team that's building the future of smart manufacturing!

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 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.

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: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, and 15 days of paid time off per year.

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs including base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and 401(k) with match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We support development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and learning platforms like Coursera.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage collaboration, recognition, sharing your voice, and an inclusive workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference through volunteer leave, programs with the Schneider Electric Foundation, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.

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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.

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