Building Automation Software Engineer
Schneider Electric3 months ago
Westmont, IL, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$86k - $130k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and implement control solutions for HVAC, energy management, and building automation systems.
- Translate sequences of operation and customer requirements into reliable, scalable automation strategies.
- Develop and optimize systems using Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation and Tridium Niagara.
- Perform on-site commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, optimization, and project execution with customers.
- Develop user interfaces, graphics, dashboards, and tools for building operators.
- Collaborate with building owners, operators, facility teams, project managers, engineers, field technicians, and sales teams.
- Support energy-efficiency, sustainability, analytics, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Participate in peer reviews, technical discussions, and engineering process improvements.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in building automation, controls engineering, industrial automation, systems engineering, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of controls logic, troubleshooting, system integration, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience with programming or scripting languages such as C#, Python, Visual Basic, Java, or C++.
- Experience with DDC systems, HVAC controls, environmental systems, or other automation technologies.
- Ability to learn and apply new platforms and technologies quickly.
- Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, and customer-service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing project conditions in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel locally within the Greater Chicago area to customer sites and project activities.
- Experience with Tridium Niagara or Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation is a bonus.
- Experience with data centers, critical facilities, power monitoring, mission-critical environments, energy management, analytics, or sustainability initiatives is preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible hybrid work environment with local customer-site travel in the Greater Chicago area.
- Medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks, flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, well-being programs, 12 holidays, and 15 days of paid time off per year.
- Base salary, incentives, company share ownership, and a 401(k) with match.
- Professional development through performance discussions, global opportunities, the Schneider Career Hub, and Coursera learning platforms.
- Volunteer leave, Schneider Electric Foundation programs, youth education initiatives, and military leave benefits.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric builds electrical distribution equipment, industrial automation systems, and energy-management software and services for buildings, data centers, factories, and utilities. Founded in 1836 and headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, it is a public company listed on Euronext Paris. The company sells globally through direct and partner channels in 100+ countries, with offerings such as switchgear, circuit protection, building management, microgrids, and the EcoStruxure software suite.