Embedded Firmware Co-op Student

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 a 4 or 8 month co-op 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?

The Embedded Firmware Co-op student will have an opportunity to work with a group of developers, testers, and professional engineers. They will be part of our design team and will help deliver new features and quality enhancements to our products. Generally, this co-op position will focus on product development and testing of our Advanced Metering embedded products, ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. This is a collaborative role, working with a team in an agile environment, with activities ranging from test automation, to functional testing and peer reviews. Examples of day-to-day activities include:

• Working with the team to break down and design features or enhancements.
• Formulating test strategies and test cases.
• Coding features, tests, and unit tests in C, C++, and Python.
• Participating in design and risk analysis considering safety, cyber security, and quality.
• Helping build our DevOps tools and environments to make the overall team more efficient.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Currently working towards a degree in Engineering or Computer Science, or relevant experience.
• Coding and debugging experience, ideally in python.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Previous Firmware or software testing experience is helpful but not required.

What's in it for you?

• The base pay compensation for this full-time position is starting at CAD20.00 per hour for candidates who are B.C. residents.
• 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.
• Co-op positions are provided paid time off (PTO).
• Funding for employee clubs and resource groups. (For example: Toastmasters, floor hockey, soccer, photography, board games, etc.).

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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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!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.
  
You can find out more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here and our DEI Policy here

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