We are looking for an experienced Automation Engineer for targeting new infrastructure at Industrial End Users. We are looking for a self-motivated, entrepreneurial candidate that has strong technical abilities, as well as commercial acumen for a customer-facing role working side by side with our Sales team.
You must have a great ability to learn and embrace new technologies, good interpersonal skills, be dynamic, flexible, and passionate about delivering outstanding customer experience. Previous experience in similar roles is required and an Electronics, Electrical, Software or Chemical engineering degree is preferred but not required.
We offer great opportunities for training and personal development in the field of Automation technology and opportunities for career growth.
Success in this position will require gaining a great understanding of a customer's processes, their drivers, requirements, and pain points. To then define the right variable speed drive solution.
In this role, you will work closely and collaboratively with the sales, pre-sales, offer management, and delivery teams to influence the adoption of our drive technology.
Responsibilities:
* Your objective is to build relationships with our prospective customers and create value and differentiation by providing system & architecture expert pre-sales support.
* Promotion of our LV and MV variable speed drive & soft starter solutions that best meets customer requirements.
* Support drive sales teams as a key technical partner
* Introduce and promote the complete industrial automation Hardware and Software offer in terms of strengths, value, and possibilities.
* Develop architecture designs and support the customer or the system integrator throughout the development of a project and, at times, during commissioning.
* Provide recommendations advising the customer on advanced issues (Principles, feasibility, limits & constraints, performance.)
* Answer deep technical questions on integration/compatibility of components inside an architecture.
* Build proof of concept demos to help the customer visualize the main solution concepts.
* Assist on trade shows.
* Share Success Stories and Best practices with the team and the community.
Schneider Electric has an extensive Hardware and Software offer and some of the technologies the candidate would be required to support are Modicon M340, M580 (Standard, Safety and Hot-Standby), X80 I/O, Harmony HMI, Altivar inverter drives, Tesys Island, AVEVA Software and Scada, Industrial Networks, etc.
You are required to hold a driver license and be available to visit customer sites across the country with a company car. We’d ideally be looking for you to be based in the North of England is preferred but not essential.
At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration.
We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.
What we offer you:
Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Industries
Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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