Senior Engineer I, System and Architecture Design

About the role

Schneider Electric is seeking a Digital Energy System Architect to lead the design and development of integrated Smart Building solutions across the Middle East & Africa. The role focuses on building management, guest room, fire detection, security, and IoT platforms for sustainable, intelligent buildings.

Key responsibilities

• Design end‑to‑end Smart Building architectures covering BMS, GRMS, fire detection, access control, video surveillance, energy management and IoT platforms.
• Define system integration strategies using open protocols such as BACnet, Modbus, KNX, OPC UA, MQTT and REST APIs.
• Conduct technical workshops with customers, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Support bid preparation, compliance reviews, technical proposals and solution presentations.
• Ensure cybersecurity, interoperability, scalability and adherence to industry standards.
• Act as technical authority for complex Smart Building solutions across hospitality, commercial, healthcare, data centre, airport and smart city verticals.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Automation, Computer Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Smart Buildings, Building Automation or Digital Energy solutions.
• Strong expertise in BMS, GRMS, fire, security and integrated building systems.
• Experience with large‑scale building projects and multi‑vendor integrations.
• Fluency in English; French is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Guest Room Management Systems (GRMS)
• Fire Detection & Alarm Systems
• Access Control & Video Surveillance
• Energy Management & Building IoT platforms
• Open protocols: BACnet, Modbus, KNX, OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs
• OT/IP networking and cybersecurity
• Schneider Electric EcoStruxure solutions