Test & Automation Engineer

Schneider Electric has a meaningful opportunity for a Test & Automation Engineer in either Raleigh, NC / Nashville, TN / or Columbia, MO. You will work for a company consistently rated by Fortune as one of the “Great Places to Work” and by TIME as the “Most Sustainable Company in the World”. 

Individual responsibility of this position covers all aspects of industrial systems such as architecture, layout, product testing procedure, automation, cybersecurity verification, and MES integration of assembly lines.  

What do you get to do in this position? 

• Create automated equipment/machine specifications which includes end of line test equipment 
• Collaborate with design and safety teams to ensure proper functional test requirements for products that can be implemented in our manufacturing processes  
• Work with external suppliers to design and deploy assembly lines, including automated equipment 
• Work as part of a multi-functional team developing robotic solutions 
• Interpret mechanical design drawings for electrical controls requirements (Creo) 
• Develop, deploy, and debug PLC and HMI programs for automated equipment 
• Integrate machines and assembly lines into MES and plants’ digital manufacturing execution systems.  
• Plan and provide detailed training on equipment design, maintenance and troubleshooting  
• Support of existing equipment designs, and production issues will be required both locally and at various sites globally 
• Maintain up to date knowledge of equipment technologies and utilizes this knowledge to specify and develop innovative solutions 
• Utilize continuous improvement methodology to improve internal industrial processes 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Automation, Robotics Engineering, or similar 
• 1 years’ experience in automation industry or high-volume manufacturing environment 
• 1 years’ experience in assembly line equipment design and deployment 
• Strong mechanical background 
• Good problem-solving skills with experience troubleshooting issues and finding root cause 
• Experience with PLC programming  
• Configured and designed HMI systems 
• Familiarity with vision systems (Cognex, Keyence) 
• Knowledge of communication protocols (Modbus, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Profibus, etc) 
• Strong communication skills in English (written and verbal) 
• Proven ability to work independently in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, mfg operations and others) 
• Proven ability to influence and convince through negotiation 
• Ability to be a self-starter, who can work in parallel on multiple projects 
• Capability to be a facilitator to drive problem solving and troubleshooting activities 

Travel: 

~25% required (domestic and/or international) 

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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.

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