Digital Energy Solutions is shaping the next generation of intelligent buildings through software-driven technologies that improve energy performance, occupant comfort, and operational efficiency. As part of a fast-growing organization within Schneider Electric's Software & Services division, the team develops Room Management Systems that bring together connected devices, cloud services, and user-centric experiences across hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, and mixed-use environments.
As a Room Management Systems Architect, you will play a key role in defining the architectural direction of a broad and evolving portfolio that spans room controllers, thermostats, sensing technologies, lighting and HVAC controls, energy management solutions, mobile applications, analytics platforms, and integrations with building and property management ecosystems. Working alongside experts in software, hardware, firmware, product management, user experience, and system design, you will help transform complex requirements into scalable, high-quality solutions that shape the future of connected spaces.
What you'll be doing
- Shape the architectural vision and long-term evolution of Schneider Electric's Room Management Systems portfolio, serving as a trusted technical leader across the organization.
- Drive the end-to-end architecture of a connected ecosystem spanning room controllers, sensors, edge devices, cloud services, mobile applications, and integrations with building and property management platforms.
- Define the system frameworks, integration patterns, interoperability strategies, and technology foundations that enable scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions.
- Design the digital experiences that underpin intelligent room operations, from occupancy management and comfort optimization to guest check-in/check-out journeys and PMS integrations.
- Partner with Product, UX, Software, Hardware, Firmware, and Solution Architecture teams to transform customer needs and business objectives into practical, high-impact solutions.
- Influence architecture decisions across HVAC controls, lighting, blind control, access management, occupancy sensing, and energy optimization technologies.
- Champion consistency and interoperability across a diverse technology landscape, including BACnet, Modbus, Zigbee, BLE, Matter, Wi-Fi, MQTT, REST APIs, and emerging industry standards.
- Guide critical technology decisions throughout the product lifecycle while ensuring alignment with business priorities, product roadmaps, cybersecurity requirements, and long-term platform strategy.
- Establish and maintain the architectural foundations of the portfolio, including system specifications, reference architectures, compatibility frameworks, interface definitions, and technical documentation.
- Define and uphold expectations for performance, scalability, reliability, cybersecurity, maintainability, and connected device lifecycle management.
- Support the development of prototypes, proof-of-concepts, pilot deployments, and strategic integrations that help bring new ideas from concept to reality.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary engineering teams, helping solve complex challenges and driving successful delivery from concept through release.
- Collaborate with strategic customers, partners, and system integrators to understand evolving market needs and influence the future direction of the platform.
- Contribute to innovation initiatives, technology roadmaps, and the evaluation of emerging areas such as AI, machine learning, digital twins, IoT, edge computing, and occupant-centric building experiences.
- Participate in industry discussions, standards initiatives, and intellectual property development that help shape the future of connected buildings.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Building Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in Building Automation, Smart Building Systems, HVAC Controls, Room Management Systems, or related industries, including experience in architecture, technical leadership, or complex system design roles.
- Strong understanding of building systems, HVAC applications, control strategies, and the technologies that enable intelligent and connected spaces.
- Experience designing and delivering complex, integrated solutions that combine software, hardware, connected devices, cloud services, and third-party systems.
- Knowledge of room automation technologies and a passion for creating intuitive, user-centered experiences.
- Ability to translate business objectives and customer needs into scalable technical architectures, system requirements, and implementation strategies.
- Experience developing system specifications, architectural documentation, workflows, interface definitions, and technical design artifacts.
- Familiarity with AI-driven technologies and an interest in applying emerging capabilities to improve products, processes, and system performance.
- Experience working in Agile product development environments and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience supporting solutions within hospitality, healthcare, life sciences, or other mission-critical commercial environments is considered a strong asset.
- Travel Required: Occasional (~10%)
What will help you succeed
- Ability to influence technical decisions and build alignment across diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Systems-thinking mindset with a strong appreciation for the relationship between architecture, user experience, business goals, and operational outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities.
- Natural curiosity for emerging technologies and a desire to continuously improve how systems are designed, connected, and operated.
- Customer-focused approach with a strong understanding of how technology ultimately impacts end users and business outcomes.
- Confidence leading technical discussions, design reviews, workshops, and decision-making forums.
- Commitment to delivering solutions that are scalable, reliable, secure, maintainable, and built for long-term success.
- Collaborative and inclusive working style that values diverse perspectives and constructive challenge.
- Ability to work effectively with global stakeholders across multiple time zones and cultures.
We recognize that skills and competencies can be developed through a variety of experiences, both professional and personal. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement listed, we still encourage you to apply. Your unique background and perspective could be exactly what we’re looking for.
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Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses); telemedicine program; 13 paid holidays annually; up to 19 days paid time off in first year; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence); employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.
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