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Brand Label is positioning for growth, aiming to increase Medium Voltage (MV) Transformer business in coordinated substation solutions. This experienced Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in this journey by serving as the technical lead for unit substation coordination, guiding complex designs, developing team technical capability, and ensuring alignment across sales, engineering, order management, and manufacturing to achieve our ambitious targets.
As an expert technical partner to the sales force, project execution teams, engineering peers, and production partners, the Senior Electrical Engineer – Unit Substations will deliver best-in-class technical coordination and operational support. This role serves as the technical lead for the team by establishing sound engineering practices, reviewing complex designs, mentoring peers, resolving escalations, and coordinating unit substations through digital plant order management tools. The position provides technical direction and workflow leadership while remaining an individual contributor without direct people-management responsibility.
What will you do?
- Serve as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the MV Transformer team.
- Provide technical direction, peer reviews, and day-to-day guidance on complex applications and engineering decisions.
- Establish and maintain design standards, templates, technical documentation, and standard work.
- Leverage SAP and digital tools to manage and optimize unit substation orders.
- Lead the technical resolution of escalations and implement preventive measures to mitigate design and execution risk.
- Coordinate technical priorities across sales, project execution, engineering, and production partners to ensure alignment.
- Identify process and data gaps and drive improvements in engineering workflows and end-to-end order management.
- Mentor others, share product knowledge, and support consistent technical decision-making.
- Champion a customer-centric approach while improving technical quality, accuracy, and team productivity.
- Develop and deliver technical training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams and supplying partners to enhance the quoting and ordering experience for unit substations.
- Align CAD-based unit substation design and coordination for complex or nonstandard applications.
- Review coordination packages, drawings, and technical decisions for accuracy, compliance, and seamless equipment integration.
- Develop templates, engineering standards, and reusable solutions that improve quality and execution speed.
- Provide technical leadership for interlock design, procurement, and issue resolution.
- Facilitate technical discussions, assign or recommend technical actions, and follow issues through closure.
- Support MV Transformer growth initiatives with strong technical and commercial judgment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and engineering peers.
What are the key skills we are looking for?
- Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to guide peers.
- Advanced electrical engineering judgment and a strong commitment to design quality.
- Passion for achieving results and driving measurable business impact.
- Deep interest in MV transformers, switchgear, and unit substation applications.
- Respect for manufacturing complexities and cross-functional dependencies.
- Solution-oriented with a positive, proactive, and accountable approach.
- Ability to simplify complex technical information into clear decisions and actions.
- Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, and project coordination skills.
- Comfortable providing directions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strategic thinker with sound technical judgment and a problem-solving mindset.
- Work on high-visibility projects where your designs shape critical infrastructure and customer success.
- Grow your technical depth while building leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Join a team that champions innovation, quality, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Gain exposure to diverse electrical systems and cutting-edge technologies across global markets.
Qualifications
- Five or more years of electrical engineering, power distribution, transformer, switchgear, or related technical experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in technical work, reviewing designs, or coordinating complex engineering deliverables.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and coordinated unit substation applications.
- High digital focus; CAD, Salesforce, and SAP experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, technical decision-making, and task management skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate with customers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter with a high level of motivation, ownership, and autonomy.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Required Skills
- Technical Leadership & Peer Mentoring
- Advanced Electrical Engineering Acumen
- CAD & Design Review Experience
- Deep Understanding of Unit Substation Coordination
- Design Standards & Technical Documentation
- Keen Attention to Detail
- Technical Decision-Making & Escalation Management
- Stakeholder Management & Alignment
- Priority & Workflow Coordination
- Strategic Thinking & Planning
- Solution-Oriented Mindset
- Process Optimization
Local Benefits
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 101,600 - USD 152,400 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.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
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!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
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.
Overview
Brand Label is positioning for growth, aiming to increase Medium Voltage (MV) Transformer business in coordinated substation solutions. This experienced Electrical Engineer will play a critical role in this journey by serving as the technical lead for unit substation coordination, guiding complex designs, developing team technical capability, and ensuring alignment across sales, engineering, order management, and manufacturing to achieve our ambitious targets.
As an expert technical partner to the sales force, project execution teams, engineering peers, and production partners, the Senior Electrical Engineer – Unit Substations will deliver best-in-class technical coordination and operational support. This role serves as the technical lead for the team by establishing sound engineering practices, reviewing complex designs, mentoring peers, resolving escalations, and coordinating unit substations through digital plant order management tools. The position provides technical direction and workflow leadership while remaining an individual contributor without direct people-management responsibility.
What will you do?
- Serve as the technical lead for unit substation order design, integration, and coordination within the MV Transformer team.
- Provide technical direction, peer reviews, and day-to-day guidance on complex applications and engineering decisions.
- Establish and maintain design standards, templates, technical documentation, and standard work.
- Leverage SAP and digital tools to manage and optimize unit substation orders.
- Lead the technical resolution of escalations and implement preventive measures to mitigate design and execution risk.
- Coordinate technical priorities across sales, project execution, engineering, and production partners to ensure alignment.
- Identify process and data gaps and drive improvements in engineering workflows and end-to-end order management.
- Mentor others, share product knowledge, and support consistent technical decision-making.
- Champion a customer-centric approach while improving technical quality, accuracy, and team productivity.
- Develop and deliver technical training materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal teams and supplying partners to enhance the quoting and ordering experience for unit substations.
- Align CAD-based unit substation design and coordination for complex or nonstandard applications.
- Review coordination packages, drawings, and technical decisions for accuracy, compliance, and seamless equipment integration.
- Develop templates, engineering standards, and reusable solutions that improve quality and execution speed.
- Provide technical leadership for interlock design, procurement, and issue resolution.
- Facilitate technical discussions, assign or recommend technical actions, and follow issues through closure.
- Support MV Transformer growth initiatives with strong technical and commercial judgment.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and engineering peers.
What are the key skills we are looking for?
- Demonstrated technical leadership and the ability to guide peers.
- Advanced electrical engineering judgment and a strong commitment to design quality.
- Passion for achieving results and driving measurable business impact.
- Deep interest in MV transformers, switchgear, and unit substation applications.
- Respect for manufacturing complexities and cross-functional dependencies.
- Solution-oriented with a positive, proactive, and accountable approach.
- Ability to simplify complex technical information into clear decisions and actions.
- Strong organizational, communication, mentoring, and project coordination skills.
- Comfortable providing directions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strategic thinker with sound technical judgment and a problem-solving mindset.
- Work on high-visibility projects where your designs shape critical infrastructure and customer success.
- Grow your technical depth while building leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Join a team that champions innovation, quality, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Gain exposure to diverse electrical systems and cutting-edge technologies across global markets.
Qualifications
- Five or more years of electrical engineering, power distribution, transformer, switchgear, or related technical experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in technical work, reviewing designs, or coordinating complex engineering deliverables.
- Strong working knowledge of electrical distribution systems and coordinated unit substation applications.
- High digital focus; CAD, Salesforce, and SAP experience preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong problem-solving, prioritization, technical decision-making, and task management skills.
- Proven ability to collaborate with customers, production partners, and cross-functional teams.
- Self-starter with a high level of motivation, ownership, and autonomy.
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related engineering field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Required Skills
- Technical Leadership & Peer Mentoring
- Advanced Electrical Engineering Acumen
- CAD & Design Review Experience
- Deep Understanding of Unit Substation Coordination
- Design Standards & Technical Documentation
- Keen Attention to Detail
- Technical Decision-Making & Escalation Management
- Stakeholder Management & Alignment
- Priority & Workflow Coordination
- Strategic Thinking & Planning
- Solution-Oriented Mindset
- Process Optimization
Local Benefits
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 101,600 - USD 152,400 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.
If you believe this job posting is not compliant with applicable state pay transparency laws in the U.S., please notify the Company as soon as possible upon discovery by completing this form Job Posting Compliance Form.
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!
€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150,000+ employees in 100+ countries
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. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here.
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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Which manufacturing companies in Tennessee sponsor TN visas?
Tennessee's largest manufacturers have established records of sponsoring professional work visas. Volkswagen and Amazon in Chattanooga, Nissan in Smyrna, Eastman Chemical in Kingsport, and Bridgestone in Nashville regularly hire engineers, chemists, and industrial managers. Tier-1 automotive suppliers clustered around these assembly plants, including Denso and Hankook, also sponsor TN visa holders for qualifying professional roles.
Which cities in Tennessee have the most manufacturing TN sponsorship jobs?
Chattanooga leads for automotive and advanced manufacturing roles, anchored by Volkswagen's assembly plant and its supplier network. Nashville and Smyrna offer opportunities in automotive and consumer goods production. Kingsport and Johnson City in the Tri-Cities region are strong for chemical and materials engineering roles, driven by Eastman Chemical's large presence. Memphis supports food processing and logistics-adjacent manufacturing.
What types of manufacturing roles typically qualify for TN visa sponsorship in Tennessee?
Roles must qualify as specialty occupations under TN visa guidelines. In Tennessee manufacturing, qualifying positions commonly include industrial engineers, mechanical engineers, chemical engineers, metallurgical engineers, quality assurance scientists, manufacturing chemists, and industrial designers. Management positions with a direct technical degree requirement, such as plant engineering managers or process development managers, can also qualify when the role demands specific post-secondary credentials.
How do I find manufacturing TN sponsorship jobs in Tennessee?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international professionals seeking visa-sponsored roles. You can filter by TN visa type, the manufacturing industry, and Tennessee as your target state to see verified sponsorship opportunities. This saves significant time compared to manually screening postings, since Migrate Mate focuses on employers who have demonstrated willingness to sponsor TN visa candidates in manufacturing.
Are there Tennessee-specific considerations for TN visa sponsorship in manufacturing?
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, which can affect total compensation comparisons but does not impact TN visa eligibility. The state's concentration of automotive and chemical manufacturing means many employers are already familiar with TN visa processes for Canadian and Mexican engineers and scientists. However, roles at smaller contract manufacturers may involve employers less experienced with TN documentation requirements, so confirming an employer's prior sponsorship experience is worthwhile.