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Role Overview As the Technical Leader , you are the single point of contact for all technical aspects of the project, responsible for ensuring that the solution delivered meets customer requirements in performance, quality, cost, and schedule . You lead and coordinate the technical team throughout the entire project lifecyclefrom design to testing and final acceptanceensuring alignment with contract specifications, architecture, and technical scope defined during the tendering phase. Key Responsibilities 1. Technical Team Coordination & Management Lead and approve basic and detailed design in line with contractual and customer requirements. Drive delivery of technical milestones as per project schedule and ensure adherence to quality standards. Monitor and control technical costs within the allocated budget. Oversee implementation, FAT , and site activities (including factory and supplier coordination). 2. Technical Stakeholder Coordination Act as main technical interface between the customer, PM, procurement, and internal engineering teams. Identify and coordinate specialized technical expertise when required. Supervise subcontractor deliverables and integration into the overall solution. 3. Design, Review & Implementation Lead technical studies and specification definition using Schneider Electric's portfolio and tools. Participate in critical design reviews, testing, and validation (e.g., FAT, SAT ). Ensure optimized, risk-limited design strategies are in place for maximum performance and profitability. 4. Risk, Opportunity & Change Management Identify and manage technical risks and contract deviations . Evaluate change requests and support the PM in variation order preparation. Proactively raise alerts on potential project performance or satisfaction issues. 5. Customer Interaction & Support Lead technical discussions and clarifications with the customer . Act as a trusted advisor and the customer's go-to person for all technical topics during project execution. Support sales and tendering teams by shaping viable and competitive technical solutions. 6. Quality & Process Compliance Ensure adherence to Schneider Electric internal processes (CPP, TDP) and customer quality/safety standards. Drive resolution of technical and quality issues during execution. Document and propagate lessons learned and best practices . 7. Coaching, Community & Technical Excellence Participate in global and local Technical Leader Communities . Coach and mentor junior engineers; promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning. Act as a technical referent in your engineering domain; remain updated on latest product/system innovations. Scope and Environment The position is part of a Customer Project Execution/Application Center . The technical team and stakeholders may be geographically distributed , requiring collaboration across multiple sites and countries in East Asia . Projects may span across verticals such as Power Grid, Data Centers, Oil & Gas, MMM, F&B , etc. Qualifications and Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Languages: Fluent English (spoken and written) is mandatory. Additional languages are a plus. Experience: 710 years leading technical scopes of customer-integrated projects. Experience with power systems or electrical distribution systems (MV, LV, relays, transformers, switchgear, UPS, cabling systems, etc.). Familiarity with engineering application domains such as Automation, Software, Cybersecurity, HVAC , or Telecom is advantageous. Industry-specific knowledge (e.g., utilities, oil & gas, data centers) is a plus. Technical Skills: Proficiency with electrical and software tools (e.g., CAD, ETAP, EPLAN, SKM). Strong understanding of industry standards and regulatory compliance. Ability to produce clear and concise technical communication . Capable of mentoring and coaching , and working in cross-functional, multicultural environments .
