Team Lead, SEA region

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The Role: Team Lead, SEA region

ETAP (part of Schneider Electric) is the world’s leading developer of electrical software for power systems design, analysis, and real-time software solutions for infrastructure, building and industry.

ETAP is a merger of 3 companies: ETAP, IGE+XAO and ALPI. IGE+XAO is a renowned electrical engineering software provider, ALPI is a European leader in automated calculation, sizing and design software for electrical installations, and ETAP is a global leader in energy management and engineering solutions. The combination of ALPI and IGE+XAO with ETAP marks a significant collaboration between the three companies, establishing ETAP as the world’s leading electrical design and operations digital twin for infrastructure, building, industry, and utilities.

The Team Lead will be responsible for the engineering, design, development, integration, testing, commissioning and lifecycle support of Industrial Automation and Digital Energy solutions across the Southeast Asia (SEA) region. The role involves delivering complete engineering solutions covering SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, Power Management Systems (PMS), Digital Twin technologies, Renewable Energy Control Systems, Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Microgrid Controllers (MGC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Industrial IoT (IIoT) and Operational Technology (OT) platforms.

The successful candidate will work closely with customers, EPC contractors, consultants, Schneider Electric Global Engineering Centres, Product Development teams, India Engineering Centre and Regional Business teams to successfully deliver projects throughout the complete project lifecycle—from engineering and system integration through commissioning, customer acceptance and long-term lifecycle support.

As part of the Regional Engineering organisation, the Team lead will actively collaborate with the India Engineering Centre for engineering support, project execution, technical governance, product knowledge transfer, internal technical training, engineering standardisation, project reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. The role also involves working closely with Product Management and Product Development teams by sharing customer feedback, field observations and product enhancement recommendations to support the continuous evolution of ETAP Digital Energy solutions.

• Design, engineer and commission Industrial Automation and Digital Energy solutions.
• Develop SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, PMS, Power Plant Controller (PPC) and Microgrid Controller (MGC) applications.
• Configure PLCs, RTUs, FRTUs, IEDs, protection relays and third-party communication devices.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning and customer acceptance testing.
• Troubleshoot communication, networking and system integration issues.
• Prepare engineering documentation including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Control Philosophy, Architecture Drawings and User Manuals.
• Conduct customer training, technical workshops and post-commissioning support.
• Support OT Cybersecurity implementation, software upgrades and lifecycle management.

What will you do?

• Design, engineer, develop, integrate, test, commission and support Industrial Automation and Digital Energy solutions throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• Deliver engineering solutions covering SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS, Power Management Systems (PMS), Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Microgrid Controllers (MGC), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Digital Twin and Industrial IoT platforms.
• Develop complete engineering deliverables including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Control Philosophy, System Architecture, Network Architecture, HMI Graphics, Database Configuration, Test Procedures, User Manuals and As-Built Documentation.
• Configure, integrate and troubleshoot PLCs, RTUs, FRTUs, IEDs, Protection Relays, Communication Gateways and third-party industrial automation equipment.
• Configure and validate industrial communication protocols including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, MQTT and other industry-standard protocols.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), commissioning, customer acceptance testing and system performance validation activities.
• Perform troubleshooting, root cause analysis, performance optimisation and lifecycle support for automation and digital energy systems.
• Support Industrial Networking, OT Cybersecurity implementation, virtualization platforms and secure communication architectures in accordance with industry best practices.
• Coordinate engineering activities with Project Managers, EPC contractors, consultants, customers, vendors and cross-functional engineering teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Conduct customer technical workshops, engineering design reviews, technical presentations and solution demonstrations throughout project execution.
• Support pre-sales activities including solution reviews, technical proposals, engineering estimation and architecture validation when required.
• Prepare engineering progress reports, commissioning reports, technical documentation, project status updates, risk assessments and lessons learned for regional management.
• Collaborate closely with the India Engineering Centre and Global Engineering Centres to ensure engineering consistency, resource optimisation, knowledge sharing and successful project execution across the SEA region.
• Participate in engineering governance meetings, technical reviews, internal design audits and engineering quality improvement initiatives.
• Support product knowledge transfer, internal technical training and mentoring programmes to continuously enhance the engineering capability of the regional team.
• Work closely with Product Development and Product Management teams by providing field feedback, identifying enhancement opportunities and supporting product validation for new ETAP software releases.
• Ensure compliance with ETAP engineering standards, Schneider Electric quality processes, customer specifications and cybersecurity requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote engineering best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, innovation and standardisation across regional engineering projects.
• Support emergency customer issues, warranty activities and long-term lifecycle services to ensure high customer satisfaction and business continuity.

Regional Collaboration & Engineering Governance

• The Regional Engineering team works closely with multiple global and regional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects and continuous improvement of ETAP Digital Energy solutions.
• The Team Leadwill be expected to:
• Collaborate closely with the India Engineering Centre for project engineering, commissioning support and technical problem resolution.
• Coordinate with Global Engineering Centres to maintain engineering consistency and standardisation across regional projects.
• Participate in regional engineering governance meetings, project reviews and resource planning discussions.
• Support internal product knowledge sharing, technical training and mentoring activities across the Southeast Asia Engineering organisation.
• Provide regular project status updates, engineering progress reports, technical risk assessments and lessons learned to regional management.
• Work with Product Development and Product Management teams by providing customer feedback, enhancement recommendations and validation support for future ETAP software releases.
• Promote continuous improvement, engineering excellence and knowledge sharing across regional engineering teams.

What qualifications will make you successful?

Technical Skills

• SCADA, EMS, ADMS, DERMS & PMS
• Industrial Automation & Power System Automation
• PLC, RTU, FRTU & IED Integration
• Digital Twin & IIoT
• IEC 61850
• IEC 60870-5-101/104
• DNP3, Modbus, OPC UA & MQTT
• Industrial Networking & OT Cybersecurity
• SQL Server, Oracle & MongoDB
• Python, C#, C++, PowerShell
• VMware & Hyper-V
• FAT, SAT & Commissioning
• Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Preferred Industry Experience

• Utilities
• Transmission & Distribution
• Renewable Energy
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
• Microgrids
• Oil & Gas
• Manufacturing
• Mining & Metals
• Water & Wastewater
• Buildings
• Data Centres
• Transportation & Mobility

Competency

• Technical Leadership
• Project Coordination
• Stakeholder Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Problem Solving
• Business Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Coaching & Mentoring
• Team Collaboration
• Decision Making

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation & Control, Computer Science or equivalent.
• Master’s degree and Automation, Networking or Cybersecurity certifications are desirable.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in Industrial Automation, Power System Automation or Digital Energy.
• Experience delivering engineering, integration, FAT, SAT and commissioning projects.
• Strong customer-facing experience within multinational project environments.

Languages

• Mandatory
• English
• Preferred
• Malay
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Thai
• Vietnamese

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• Hybrid work arrangement (New Ways of Working)
• …and more!

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