Application Engineer (BMS & EPMS)

Key responsibilities

• Leading the Deployment of Application for Building Management System / Electrical Power Management System in East Asia Japan, Taiwan & Korea.
• Lead technical discussion and clarification with the customer acting as key contact person for all technical related topics. Under Project Manager leadership monitor engineering deliverables and progress through continuous communication with team members and perform regular technical status reports. Take active part in meetings with the customer. Identify, Clarify, and conduct Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) with the customer.
• Understand the entire electrical system comprehensively with ability to create and improve I/Os from the given single line diagram with electrical drawings without I/O list from the customer.
• Create and identify the electrical parameters at each plant step-up transformer and at each local distribution step-down transformer by means of a power meter and current transformers. HV / LV switchgear positions and status by means auxiliary indication contacts on the switchgear and a PLC or RTU to capture all the digital inputs and potentially provide outputs for remote control of switching.
• Identify reliable communications links for passing data and control signals back and forth from the central control room to the individual plant level controllers and various field instruments.
• Understand and identify the data flows between SCADA database and software server/client relationships.
• Identify for remote monitoring and adjustment of setpoints or triggering a sequence of operations.
• Identify appropriate adjustments to energy curtailment, spinning reserve, battery reserve settings.
• Perform and get customer approval on basic and detailed design of integrated solutions in line with the contract (technical, time & performance requirements) and leveraging Schneider Electric portfolio of products and systems, maximize project profitability and manage technical risk.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating with global teams and complying to global standards.
• Produce engineering outputs such as System architecture, sub-systems interfacing points, detailed point schedules, control panel drawings, equipment and control valve schedules, description of operations, database generation, graphics development, system hardware and software configuration and programming, etc. Proposal of HVAC and EMS controls strategies in various application.
• Master all technical aspects of the Project: design, integration, testing, FAT, installation,
  commissioning, warranty. Validate technical choices compliance with the design (based on Technical Design Process). Manage stakeholders involved in the execution.
• Proficiency in Remote Terminal Unit, Programmable Logic Controller, SCADA and DDC Controllers (preferably in Schneider brand) development and implementation for redundant system architectures on HVAC applications including chiller systems and Electrical systems.
• Knowledge of HVAC applications including Chiller Systems, Air Handling Units, Fan Coil units, Computer Room Air Handlers, Mechanical ventilation units, Sanitary and Plumbing, Fire Alarm, Low voltage and Medium/High Voltage Electrical systems and other miscellaneous systems.
• Perform documentation relating to the project is properly and promptly dealt with in the correct contractual manner. Production and control of RFI's, production of related design, engineering and Internal commissioning documentation and operating and maintenance manuals in line with project requirements.
• Understand project schedules and planning for the deployment of devices and instruments within the SCADA system.
• Support the project manager in order to maintain tools to track and index status and completion daily, and update internal and external teams on daily/weekly basis on progress and any obstacles/delays
• Work in close collaboration with customer's project teams, consultants, main contractor, 3rd party vendors, Schneider Electric PM & technical leaders for sub-parts to understand the project milestones & deliverables and contribute to the overall profitability of projects and to achieve high level of customer satisfaction.
• Constantly strive to improve efficiency of the Engineering Solutions through use of standards, tools, best practice and lessons learned associated to Controls Strategy, Programming, Graphics, Database generation, testing and Engineering Documentation to final Operation & Maintenance Manual.
• Insure good project execution within allocated budget. Identify and anticipate potential risks vs. agree budget. Identify and implement technical optimization to save time and cost. Contribute to overall Project risk analysis, assess technical risks and propose all necessary actions to avoid, mitigate or reduce its impacts. Pro-active in developing and implementing risk response strategies to minimize or remove risks
• Identify any potential changes on the job versus the contract or agreed design. Work closely with Project Manager to specify the change and its implications including the quotation until getting the variation order which will contribute to Project Margin Improvement.
• Master from technical perspective all technical parts of the delivery sub-contracted to external vendors in strong coordination with purchasing team. Implement clear and meaningful scoping of subpart of project scope to insure effective progress and completion monitoring
• Alert on a possible non-technical feasibility as soon as identified. Provide necessary reporting to the PM and management.

• University Bachelor / Master Engineering Degree
• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Fluent in English is preferred
• Another language (Japanese or Chinese) will be valuable
• 7 years leading technical projects or as Solution Application Engineer for large and
  international Customer projects.
• 7 years in his technical field of expertise (PLC, RTU, SCADA, DDC Systems)
• Knowledge of data center and/or other mission critical facilities design, operation and
  maintenance.
• In-depth understanding of international electrical codes & standards.
• Proven ability to lead with agility functional and remote technical team having different fields of expertise
• Able to work under pressure with tight schedules
• Able to communicate in concise and synthetic manner complex technical issues/topics
• Able to take decisions in complex context based on imperfect/missing conditions
  Internal
• Proven expertise OR ability to learn and excel very fast with new BMS/EMS platforms
• Excellent problem solving and organization skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and company colleagues.