Commissioning Engineer for MV (medium voltage switchboards)

Commissioning Engineer for Medium Voltage switchboard

The Commissioning Engineer for Medium Voltage provides professional on-site services for Schneider Electric medium-voltage power distribution solutions, including commissioning, technical diagnostics, and resolution of customer issues. The role primarily supports complex and critical projects, delivering advanced troubleshooting and on-site expertise for medium-voltage switchgear such as MCset, PIX, GHA, SM-RM-GM AirSeT, and Premset.

Additional Information

• Start Date: Immediately or by mutual agreement

• Location: Your home country within the EU (fully remote setup)

• Eligible Locations: We welcome candidates based in Slovakia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, and Italy
  
  

• Travel Requirement:
  Extensive travel across the EU (~70%, occasionally more), offering strong exposure to international customers, partners, and strategic projects
  
  

• Compensation:
  Starting from €38,000 gross annually, plus an 11% annual bonus and additional travel-related allowances.
  The final compensation package will be tailored based on your experience, seniority, and local market conditions in your home country.
  
  

• Eligibility Requirement:
  A valid EU passport is required for this position

Main Responsibilities

• Perform Startup & Commissioning on all equipment across the entire medium voltage product ranges
• Evaluate units and system's installation & operational conditions
• Ability to perform onsite adjustments to bring the units to the best running conditions
• Be able to identify if the failure is related to a quality issue/ software issue / operation condition issue
  (Root cause Analysis)
• Work with another Schneider Electric service engineers or partners during site interventions
• Document test results and produce site work reports
• Train Schneider Electric customers on basic operations of the equipment
• Ability to perform preventive & corrective maintenance for MV products

Requirements 

• Thorough understanding of electrical principles particularly for medium voltage, fundamentals knowledge of automation and protection relays
  
• Must be able to perform duties with general direction, receiving only general guidance with respect to overall objectives.
  
• Must comply with all safety policies, practices and procedures
  
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business procedures, professional documents, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
  
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
  
• Handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  
• Willingness to travel internationally for 70% of the working time (and more)

Education and Experience:

• Electrotechnical education (University degree in an advantage)
  
• At least 5 years’ experience with commissioning and/or field service activities
  
• Confirmed experience with MV power distribution products (Schneider Electric or other brands)
  
• Knowledge of Protection Relays is a strong advantage
  
• Capability to work alone, analyze technical challenges and propose resolutions
  
• Have excellent mechanical and electrical hands-on skills
  
• Fluent communication in English language (B2+ level min)
  
• Flexibility & Reliability, Focus on technical details & Customer focus, Team player
  
• Good Software tools literacy: MS Office, Acrobat, AutoCAD, Power system Cx software

Send us your CV and get the chance to HAVE:

• EXCITING JOB: Join a global leader in Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation.
• Our INCLUSIVE REWARD PORTFOLIO is designed to support YOU to be your best and it goes byond pay and benefits.
• MEANINGFUL: Competitive pay & incentives, Market leading & Personalized benefits, Schneider Electric Foundation supporting individuals and communities around the world
• INCLUSIVE: Fair pay initiatives GLOBAL, Family Leave Policy, Pay equity
• EMPOWERED: Workplace flexibility
• OPEN TALENT MARKET to own your career locally or globally
• LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT: E-learning platform & E-learning Link
• HEALTH AND WELL-BEING: Group life insurance for employees, Flexile working hours & home office, Multisport card, Meal allowance, Relax room & Massages
• FAMILY LEAVE POLICY: Child care, Care Leave, Bereavement leave, Additional day off for women on International Women´s Day, 4 Sick days, 1 Bridge day per year
• RECOGNITION and REWARDS: Attractive referral bonus, Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and events, Celebration of seniority
• PERKS: Cafeteria benefit, WESOP (Worldwide Employee Share Ownership Plan), Recreation allowance

This list of benefits applies only to candidates living or open to relocate to Slovakia.Each branch has its own unique portfolio of benefits.

Information about the selection process:

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English language. We really appreciate your job application. Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements.
Thank you for your kind understanding.

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