Senior Application Engineer – Smart Buildings & HVAC

Schneider Electric

The Role

Overview

Drive growth of in‑room HVAC solutions and translate market needs into product features.

Key Responsibilities

  • hvac solutions
  • field trials
  • technical support
  • spec development
  • oem engagement
  • market insights

Tasks

As a Senior Application Engineer, you will play a critical role in expanding this offer category and translating market requirements into product features. You will be part of a global Offer Management team with presence across North America and Europe, supporting commercial teams worldwide. Collaboration will be key, you’ll work closely with Offer Management, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to meet the needs of a fast-evolving market. -Represent customer and market needs by sharing insights, competitive assessments, and technical requirements to guide product development. -Translate market expectations into product and feature specifications in partnership with Offer Managers. Contribute to portfolio strategy and act as a direct link to engineering for new feature requests. -Support portfolio optimization activities for in-room solutions. -Provide hands-on support to regional and commercial teams by delivering technical insights that help secure opportunities and grow the offer category. Facilitate coaching and training sessions to ensure accurate solution positioning. -Collaborate with Offer Management, Engineering, and Quality teams to shape next-generation room-level HVAC solutions, leveraging deep technical expertise. -Participate in field trials of new solutions, working directly with partners and customers to validate performance. -Engage with key OEM partners to identify opportunities for tailored solutions, provide technical input, and support solution scoping for specialized go-to-market strategies.

Requirements

  • bms
  • mechanical engineering
  • sales
  • hvac controls
  • commissioning
  • stakeholder influence

What You Bring

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Solution Architect - Smart Buildings & HVAC to drive growth in the In-Room Solutions category within our Digital Buildings business. -Strong knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS) and related devices. -Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent professional experience. -Ability to communicate technical requirements, features, and benefits effectively and influence stakeholders in a collaborative, global environment. -Previous experience in commercial roles such as sales, technical selling, or sales support. -Extensive technical expertise in HVAC controls, ideally with experience in commissioning and integration.

The Company

About Schneider Electric

-Evolved from a steel and armaments business into a leading digital energy solutions provider. -Pioneered programmable logic controllers and circuit breakers, growing through iconic acquisitions like Square D and APC. -Typical projects include intelligent buildings, smart factories, resilient infrastructure, and future-proof data centres without specific numerical data. -Its EcoStruxure platform delivers AI-enabled digital twins and lifecycle management. -Expertise spans electrification, automation, digitization, smart industries, buildings, and data centre cooling. -Unusual ventures include offshore cruise-ship charging systems and innovative tax-credit swaps to fund solar projects.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Infrastructure

Industry

Buildings

Data Centers

Networks

Residential

Oil and Gas

Water Treatment

Mining

Metals

Hospitals

Hotels

Retail

Office Buildings

Marine