Product Application Engineer, Industrial Automation

Role Overview
The Product Application Engineer (PAE) provides expert pre-sales and technical support to the sales team and customers, on automation architectures and the Schneider Electric system platform.

This role bridges technical expertise with commercial acumen to deliver value-driven solutions for industrial automation projects.
Key Responsibilities


* Provide technical expertise on automation architectures and Schneider Electric's system platform.


* Assist customers in defining the best implementation considering requirements and constraints.


* Explain technical advantages of proposed architectures during project discussions.


* Create value and differentiation by providing system & architecture pre-sales expertise to both end users and integration partners, where relevant (pre-project consultation, feasibility study, audit, etc) in a "for-a-fee" mode


* Collaborate with sales teams across Schneider Electric business units to identify and build opportunities.


* Drive pre-sales and specification activities for Digital Plant and EcoStruxure Plant solutions, with and without AVEVA integration.


* Actively lead and support marketing activity of SE's system platform in webinars, events, training, tradeshows.


* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders (LoB, sales, marketing) to share updates and key developments.

Qualifications & Skills


* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation.


* Strong background in Industrial Automation and Process Control systems with ability to design optimized architectures.


* Understanding of automation technologies (standards, integration challenges, competitor offerings).


* Excellent communication with a commercial mindset to articulate differentiating elements clearly.


* Detail-oriented, proactive, self-starter, and results-driven.


* Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.


* Strong computer skills and proficiency in English.

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