IoT Project Engineer

Schneider Electric
Telford
Today
Posted
18 Apr 2026 (Today)

IoT Project Engineer – Electrical

Location: Midlands - Telford, Coventry or Birmingham

We're looking for an IoT Project Engineer to join our Digital Services team. You’ll work with customers across industrial and utility sectors, designing and deploying remote monitoring systems using IoT sensors and communication gateways. It’s a hands-on role that combines technical problem solving, stakeholder interaction, and UK travel.

What you’ll do:

* Perform installed base surveys and collect necessary information to provision the required digital platform.

* Coordinate with other SE Field Services Engineers, subcontractors and customers to commission the IT/IOT element of digital services.

* Work with Customer Success Managers (CSMs) to liaise with customer project teams and coordinate intrusive installation / maintenance activities.

* Collaborate with the Connected Service Hub teams to ensure efficient provisioning and operations.

* Support tendering teams for the design of complex solutions.

* Review customer electrical distribution network to identify critical assets for condition monitoring.

* Identify existing Scada, PME, BMS or monitoring systems in place with the customer.

* Define the architecture and select appropriate devices (gateways, communication agents) for efficient data retrieval from assets.

* Support Project Managers and Business Development Managers as the high level technical lead interface with customers, including discussions with C-level stakeholders.

Ensure the accurate interface between customer functional needs and the technical capabilities of services.

* Support customer projects on all connectivity matters, including cybersecurity and analytics.

Identify areas for asset management value proposition enhancement through broadened services or increased asset coverage.

What we’re looking for:

• Electrical engineering degree (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with BMS or SCADA systems

• Understanding of networking and IoT technologies

• Ability to translate technical detail into customer value

• Comfortable with fieldwork, internal meetings, and direct customer interaction

• UK driving licence (company car provided)

Working style:

• Hybrid role: home, customer site, and occasional office presence

• Travel focused on the Midlands

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture, and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

“We are proudly participating in the Disability Confident Program offering support to people in the workplace who consider themselves living with a disability.”

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