Pre-sales Solution Architect (High Tech) - Senior Professional

Overview

We are looking for a highly skilled and strategic technical solutions specialist to join our Centre of Excellence (COE) and drive enablement and adoption of EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE). This position will work closely with our sales teams to provide deep technical expertise to our customers and partners as well as advanced troubleshooting to support the successful implementation of EAE into customer solutions.

This role requires deep technical expertise and a strong ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and business stakeholders. This role is responsible to support country sales teams win more business on EAE and support customers through their entire project development cycle using EAE.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical pre-sales expertise and support to the sales team on automation & control system architectures in order to help accelerate sales growth and increase opportunities conversation rate using EAE.
• Act as the technical subject matter expert at the customer to define and implement the best automation & control systems architecture using EAE.
• Work with the customer to identify technical requirements/constraints to adopt EAE and offer the customer solutions that will support the adoption of EAE on their projects/machines.
• Explain & demonstrate the technical advantages and disadvantages of the proposed architecture using EAE.
• Create solutions architecture and demos and support the sales team to convince the customer to use EAE by highlighting the value and benefit to conventional automation systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• Background in embedded software engineering with a strong IT focus is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Industrial Internet of Things and the convergence between IT and operational technology.
• Experience with object-oriented programming, Windows and Linux development, Docker/Kubernetes/Swarm, virtualization, event-driven methodology, and C# programming for human-machine interface integration.
• Networking experience with LAN, WAN, VLAN, managed switches, routers, and communication protocols such as TCP/IP, Modbus, EthernetIP, Profinet, and MQTT.
• Experience with programming languages like C/C++, Python, and JavaScript is advantageous.
• Ability to develop code and design system architecture for industrial applications on the factory floor and plant to control equipment and processes.
• Hands-on knowledge of industrial protocols such as Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, PROFINET, and EtherNet/IP.
• Deep expertise in programmable logic controller programming, supervisory control and data acquisition/distributed control systems, and industrial networking.
• Extensive experience in designing and deploying large-scale automation solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to simplify complex technical concepts for engineers, customers, and executives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging both technical and business audiences.
• 5 years of experience in automation solution development and programming.

Travel: This role will require approximately 30-50% travel.

Why join Schneider Electric

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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.

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