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Power Systems Engineering roles in the U.S. qualify as E-3 specialty occupations, giving Australian engineers a direct path to sponsorship without the H-1B lottery. The E-3 visa requires a job offer, a bachelor's degree in electrical or power engineering, and a certified Labor Condition Application from your employer.
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This position will oversee a multi-disciplined engineering team that provides engineered to order solutions for customer projects for Low Voltage Switchgear and Low Voltage Switchboard equipment at the Columbia, South Carolina Schneider Electric manufacturing facility. This role will work closely with Schneider Electric’s global supply chain, middle office team, and commercial teams to provide world class solutions and customer service.
The identified candidate will be a critical member of a cross-functional team that provides general management and direction to an engineering organization and ensures all performance metrics are achieved. This leader will also be the primary person responsible to support execution of the End to End transformation initiatives in the Columbia, South Carolina location.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being for three supervisors and approximately 50 project engineers.
- Organize the engineering activity according to the load, project complexity, and required skillset.
- Manage the load/capacity of the department and develop versatility within the team.
- Guide the engineering team through the visual Short Interval Management process to drive KPIs and ensure overall performance.
- Ensure technical quality and service levels are maintained throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Define training according to skill matrix and competencies targets.
- Ensure compliance with project requirements are maintained within our product definition and design intent.
- Continuous improvement of the design activity in terms of technical knowledge, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
- Ensure overall customer satisfaction and quality is delivered for both our internal and external customers.
- Guide change activity to improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction with successful change management.
- Serves as the owner of the Schneider Performance System Cards 14A & 14B for their engineering location and assists other lean manufacturing priorities as necessary.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Leadership role in shaping technical direction and delivery excellence
- Opportunity to work with diverse, cross-functional teams on challenging projects
- Professional growth through exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
- Autonomy in driving technical quality and team development
- Dynamic environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
WHO WILL YOU REPORT TO
The position reports to the Project Engineering Cluster Leader US-CAN
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in engineering (required).
- Must have 8+ years of engineering experience
- Must have 5+ years of demonstrated people management experience and leadership skills
- Desire upward mobility and to grow your career within Schneider Electric.
- Fast learner and willing to travel periodically for training opportunities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers (internal and external), employees, and management.
- Flexible and have the proven ability to prioritize tasks, work unassisted, and meet deadlines.
- Have strong mediation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
INTRODUCTION
This position will oversee a multi-disciplined engineering team that provides engineered to order solutions for customer projects for Low Voltage Switchgear and Low Voltage Switchboard equipment at the Columbia, South Carolina Schneider Electric manufacturing facility. This role will work closely with Schneider Electric’s global supply chain, middle office team, and commercial teams to provide world class solutions and customer service.
The identified candidate will be a critical member of a cross-functional team that provides general management and direction to an engineering organization and ensures all performance metrics are achieved. This leader will also be the primary person responsible to support execution of the End to End transformation initiatives in the Columbia, South Carolina location.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for people management including goal setting, performance management, competency development, recognition, engagement, and well-being for three supervisors and approximately 50 project engineers.
- Organize the engineering activity according to the load, project complexity, and required skillset.
- Manage the load/capacity of the department and develop versatility within the team.
- Guide the engineering team through the visual Short Interval Management process to drive KPIs and ensure overall performance.
- Ensure technical quality and service levels are maintained throughout the engineering lifecycle.
- Define training according to skill matrix and competencies targets.
- Ensure compliance with project requirements are maintained within our product definition and design intent.
- Continuous improvement of the design activity in terms of technical knowledge, efficiency, quality, and productivity.
- Ensure overall customer satisfaction and quality is delivered for both our internal and external customers.
- Guide change activity to improve productivity, quality, and customer satisfaction with successful change management.
- Serves as the owner of the Schneider Performance System Cards 14A & 14B for their engineering location and assists other lean manufacturing priorities as necessary.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
- Leadership role in shaping technical direction and delivery excellence
- Opportunity to work with diverse, cross-functional teams on challenging projects
- Professional growth through exposure to cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
- Autonomy in driving technical quality and team development
- Dynamic environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement
WHO WILL YOU REPORT TO
The position reports to the Project Engineering Cluster Leader US-CAN
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor degree in engineering (required).
- Must have 8+ years of engineering experience
- Must have 5+ years of demonstrated people management experience and leadership skills
- Desire upward mobility and to grow your career within Schneider Electric.
- Fast learner and willing to travel periodically for training opportunities.
- Ability to communicate effectively with customers (internal and external), employees, and management.
- Flexible and have the proven ability to prioritize tasks, work unassisted, and meet deadlines.
- Have strong mediation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
Let us learn about you! Apply today.
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.
At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders.
Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Power Systems Engineering
Translate your Australian credentials for U.S. employers
A three-year Australian electrical engineering degree is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year bachelor's for E-3 purposes. Get a credential evaluation from a DOL-recognized body before your first interview so employers don't flag degree equivalency as a blocker.
Target utilities and grid infrastructure employers directly
Power systems roles at utilities, transmission operators, and grid modernization contractors involve long-term infrastructure work that makes E-3 renewals straightforward to justify. These employers file LCAs routinely and are more familiar with specialty occupation sponsorship than general engineering firms.
Search for E-3 sponsorship roles using Migrate Mate
Most job boards don't filter by visa sponsorship type. Migrate Mate lets you search Power Systems Engineering roles specifically tied to E-3 sponsorship history, so you're applying to employers who have already navigated the process.
Confirm your role meets specialty occupation criteria early
Power systems engineering typically qualifies, but job titles like 'field technician' or 'operations analyst' can fall outside specialty occupation definitions. Review the DOL's O*NET classification for your specific role before accepting an offer to avoid LCA complications.
Ask your employer about LCA timing before your start date
The LCA must be certified by the DOL before your visa application can proceed. Certification typically takes seven business days, but employer delays in filing are common. Clarify who is handling the filing and confirm the timeline at the offer stage, not after you've resigned.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end paperwork
Once you have an offer, Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service handles the LCA submission, visa paperwork, and consulate preparation. This is especially useful for power systems roles where the prevailing wage determination requires accurate SOC code selection.
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How do I find Power Systems Engineering jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is the most direct way to find Power Systems Engineering roles with E-3 sponsorship. Most general job platforms don't distinguish E-3-willing employers from those that only file H-1B or won't sponsor at all. Searching through Migrate Mate surfaces roles where employers are already familiar with the E-3 process, which shortens the negotiation around sponsorship.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does Power Systems Engineering qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. Power Systems Engineering consistently meets the specialty occupation definition because the work requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, power systems engineering, or a closely related field. Roles involving grid analysis, protection systems, or load flow studies are well-established under the relevant DOL SOC codes. Titles that bundle engineering with general operations duties may require more documentation to support the specialty occupation classification.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian power systems engineers?
The E-3 has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been fully used, meaning there is no lottery and you can apply at any time of year. The H-1B is capped at 85,000 and filled by lottery, so selection is not guaranteed. For power systems engineers with an Australian passport, the E-3 is the more reliable path. Both require employer sponsorship and a certified LCA from the DOL, so the employer's obligations are similar.
Can I switch employers on an E-3 while working in Power Systems Engineering?
Yes, but you need a new LCA and a new visa stamp for each employer change. Unlike the H-1B, there is no portability provision allowing you to start work with a new employer while the new petition is pending. You'll need to complete the full process, including a consulate appointment in Australia or at a third-country post, before beginning work with the new company.
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