Territorial Acknowledgement

Schneider Electric Victoria acknowledges that our people are privileged to live and work in the traditional territories of the Lkwungen, Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples. Schneider Electric endeavors to continue to work with Indigenous First Nations to respectfully acknowledge history and mutual goals for prosperity.

Company Values and Vision

Globally, Schneider Electric was ranked as the world's most sustainable corporation in 2021. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Our ambition is to enable empowered, happy employees because we feel this unlocks creativity, curiosity, and innovation. Schneider Electric strives to be a company that provides meaningful purpose and continuously creates an inclusive working environment.  

Introduction to Schneider Electric in Victoria, BC

Schneider Electric is excited to offer an opportunity to join our team in Victoria, BC Canada. In this role, you will contribute in building the next generation of our Advanced Power Metering products such as the ION9000 and PM8000. Our team’s flagship product, the ION9000, won the 2021 Engineers' Choice award! Our Power meters are installed around the world and help organizations measure carbon emissions, reduce their energy consumption, and increase power reliability. As part of our team, you get to contribute to products and solutions that contribute to a better future.

Here is a link to the ION9000 Teaser video.

What will you do?

As an Embedded Firmware Designer, you will work closely with developers, testers, and engineering professionals to design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware for advanced metering products. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality features, improving system performance, and ensuring product reliability and security.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded firmware in C/C++ for real-time systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, break down, and implement new features and enhancements
• Develop and execute functional and automated test strategies to ensure product quality
• Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and risk analysis related to safety, cybersecurity, and reliability
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize firmware performance
• Contribute to continuous integration and DevOps tooling to improve team efficiency
• Support product validation and ongoing improvements across the product lifecycle

What qualifications will make you successful in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 2–3 years of industry experience in embedded firmware development
• Strong programming skills in C/C++; experience with Python is an asset
• Experience with debugging embedded systems and working with hardware
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded architecture
• Knowledge of software testing methodologies, including unit and integration testing
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development practices

What's in it for you?

The compensation range for this full-time position, which includes base pay and short-term incentive, is $64,000-$96,000 for candidates who are B.C. residents. Our salary ranges are determined by including roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers an inclusive benefits package to support all of our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, pension matching, well-being programs, holidays & paid time off, and more. If you feel that your experience is either above or below the initial requirements listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position. We are considering candidates of varying seniority for this role, and the salary range will be adjusted accordingly based on your experience. 

Additional Position Highlights

• Hybrid work environment (combination of remote and in-office locations depending on project needs).
• Our Victoria office was recognized locally as a Green and Ocean Friendly business.
• Funding for employee clubs and resource groups. (For example: Toastmasters, floor hockey, soccer, photography, board games, etc.).

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!