Schneider Electric · 20 hours ago
Systems Architect Expert
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$128K/yr - $193K/yr
5+ years expSchneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and automation solutions. They are seeking a Systems Architect Expert to assist sales teams in a technical pre-sales capacity, focusing on factory floor automation solutions. The role involves providing technical support, building optimized automation architectures, and being the main technical interface for customers.
ElectronicsEnergyEnergy ManagementInformation TechnologyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Provide front and back-office pre-sales automation technical support for the sales organization
Be a part of a team. The role of the SAE is to be the technical arm of the sales team. To support the sales team regarding the technical aspect of the opportunity including job walk throughs, scope and potential BOM’s
Visit customers with the SE sales teams, channel partners (Distribution) or proactively on your own
Assist and support End Users, System Integrators and Consulting Engineers on our automation solutions for their project opportunities
Introduce and promote the complete Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Architectures
Build demos to help the customer visualize the main solution concepts (proof of concept)
Be the main technical customer interface for system and solutions
Provide expert support: assist/lead the system & architecture definition with the customer and create value by advising the customer on advanced issues (Principles, feasibility, limits & constraints, performance, …)
Provide recommendations & support in terms of migration from or interconnectivity with the Industry Business Legacy offer
Answer deep technical questions on integration/compatibility of components inside an architecture
Help to close the deal by providing differentiating elements to sales for the commercial argumentation. Explain the technical advantages and disadvantages of the proposed architecture(s). (Value Proposition)
Work closely with other SAEs and PAEs locally and within the global community to provide the customer with the best solution
Obtain detailed requirements and constraints from the customer, assist the customer in defining the best implementation (validate, optimize and differentiate) of the selected system architectures
Select the most appropriate architectures and hardware to meet the customers’ requirements. Adjust and optimize the architecture(s) most appropriately to meet the customers’ needs. (Develop Scope)
Provide 'Job Walks' for solution opportunities
Actively contribute to a global network of system and architecture experts as part of the global SAE Program like sharing Success Stories and/or best practices, supporting cross country opportunities and monthly webinar participation & Input
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience with PLC's, VFD's, HMI, SCADA and Analytic solutions with knowledge of AVEVA software
Be able to build optimized automation architectures and solutions to fit the needs of the customer including channel partners such as System Integrators
Benefits
Medical (with member reward points)
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
Flexible work arrangements
Paid family leaves
401(k) + match
Well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs
12 holidays per year
15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
Opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date)
Military leave benefits
Company
Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric specializes in the digital transformation of energy management and automation.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.08BKey Investors
California State Water Resources Control BoardIdinvest Partners
2025-08-26Post Ipo Debt· $4.08B
2018-04-05Grant· $1.6M
2004-12-03Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Deepak Sharma
President - Greater India zone, MD & CEO - Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd
Jai Sharma
CFO Greater India Zone
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2026-01-25
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