Application Engineer - EcoStruxure Automation Expert
Schneider Electric2 months ago
United Kingdom (city not specified)Senior
Responsibilities
- Provide technical application expertise and pre-sales support for EcoStruxure Automation Expert adoption.
- Design, develop, optimize, implement, test, and validate industrial automation architectures, software applications, and control solutions.
- Lead technical discovery sessions, customer workshops, demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, and proof-of-value projects.
- Support customers across application development, deployment, troubleshooting, and migrations to EcoStruxure Automation Expert.
- Create technical documentation, application guides, best practices, reusable function blocks, and customer success stories.
- Deliver technical training and enablement for customers, partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Collaborate with global Centers of Competence and business units to improve and scale EcoStruxure Automation Expert solutions.
- Represent Schneider Electric at industry events, conferences, and technical forums.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Strong expertise in industrial automation, control systems, and industrial software applications.
- Ability to design and implement automation architectures and customer-specific solutions using EcoStruxure Automation Expert and IT languages including Python, Rust, and C#.
- Understanding of IT/OT convergence, IIoT, industrial networking, communication protocols, PLC programming, SCADA, and DCS systems.
- Experience with object-oriented programming and software development practices.
- Commercial awareness and ability to support technical sales discussions and customer engagements.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with C/C++, Python, JavaScript, Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux is advantageous.
- Exposure to manufacturing, packaging, material handling, infrastructure, transportation, or utility applications is beneficial.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme, 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays, pension scheme, employee share ownership, health and wellbeing support, Gym Flex, shopping and dining discounts, and learning resources.
- Access to CareerHub, internal mobility opportunities, global projects, mentors, career development programs, Coursera, and learning platforms.
- Benefits include health and life insurance, paid time off, parental and care leave, flexible work options, confidential counseling, retirement savings plans, volunteer leave, and community programs.
- The role is based in the UK and requires approximately 30–50% travel across the UK and Ireland, with occasional travel within Europe.
Tech Stack
Categories
Solutions Engineering
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric builds electrical distribution equipment, industrial automation systems, and energy-management software and services for buildings, data centers, factories, and utilities. Founded in 1836 and headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France, it is a public company listed on Euronext Paris. The company sells globally through direct and partner channels in 100+ countries, with offerings such as switchgear, circuit protection, building management, microgrids, and the EcoStruxure software suite.