Senior Protection Engineer - Sydney

• Join our specialist Digital Power Application Center
• Make an Impact, grow your career and join a truly global organisation
• Macquarie Park - hybrid working, rewarding salary package + bonus + benefits

About Us



Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world's most sustainable companies.

At Schneider Electric - Life Is On. Our purpose is to help our customers use energy better: smarter, cleaner and more efficiently. We are your energy technology partner. We electrify, automate and digitalise every industry, business and home, driving efficiency and sustainability for all.
We are inventing and creating the energy technology that makes the new energy landscape possible.

In 2025 we were named in Australia's top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and we were also recognised as the World's Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights. We are a truly global organisation, with Group Revenue of 38 billion in 2024 and 150,000+ employees spread across 100+ countries.

The Opportunity

Joining our growing Power Systems team as a Senior Protection Engineer, you will be based in Sydney as a key member of our Digital Power Application Center. Working with a close-knit team of passionate technical professionals, you will leverage your background and take your career to the next level as you play a central role in protection schemes, relay configuration and key commissioning activities across various platforms and protocols.

You will be empowered to work in an environment that will include a mix of time in the office, valuable face time with Customers on-site commissioning work. With all the tools to succeed, you will enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements and all the benefits you'd expect from a truly global organisation as you gear up to make an Impact with the team at Schneider Electric.

This exciting new career opportunity will see you:

• Design, implement, and test protection schemes for electrical power systems
• Utilise your technical experience to configure and test protection relays
• Read and interpret schematic and wiring diagrams and adhere to relevant standards and other internal processes
• Conduct site visits for requirements assessment, relay testing, and commissioning support.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and other internal stakeholders in meeting technical standards and adhering to project goals and customer requirements
• Reporting and other data analytics within an organisation focused on an expanding suite of digital
• offers and related infrastructure
• Support in developing and mastering technologies like cybersecurity, digital twins and other emerging technologies within an organisation focused on Mastery
• Interpret and apply IEC 61850 standards and legacy protocols such as Modbus, DNP3 etc.
• Perform relay testing and commissioning using Omicron test equipment, including modules such as Overcurrent, Transformer Differential etc.

Our ideal candidate will possess:

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering and previous experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in Protection is essential, including protection schemes, relay configuration and commissioning activities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and confident in Customer engagement
• Strong problem-solving skills, an analytical approach and project management capabilities
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, while managing multiple tasks
• Those with relay configuration or testing experience will be viewed favourably, as will those with a background in SCADA integration or automation systems
• Knowledge of other makes of protection relays such as SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE, etc. is advantageous.

A ll applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric



The list is long but importantly we offer a competitive salary package, access to our employee share plan and salary continuance insurance. Beyond this we have a truly flexible work environment with opportunities to work remotely, on-site at customer locations or in our SMART Macquarie Park office facility, including an on-site gym. Additionally, we offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organization. With our game changing 'Open Talent Market' you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

• Flexibility at Work and Global Family Leave
• Option to participate in our Share Program, with discounts and company contribution for employees
• Potential opportunity to purchased further annual leave
• Discounts at major vendors such as Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes
• Continuous training on Schneider products
• Exposure to a market leader in sustainability and automation
• Global support at your fingertips
• Working in a well-balanced team and inclusive environment

We're a great place to work but we are continually striving to be the best place to work, join us and see how!

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.

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.

Client-provided location(s): West Pennant, Australia

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/92124?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-12-16T18:48:48