Product Application Engineer (Pre-sales engineer)

As a Product Application Engineer, your mission is to provide comprehensive solution support to internal stakeholders, aligning with customer needs to propose tailored Digital Energy solutions..

What you will do


* Drive sales opportunities in collaboration with the sales team and EcoXpert partners to meet annual sales and order targets.


* Lead pre-sales activities (prospecting, qualification, research, demos, proposal preparation) and develop high-level system architectures for strategic accounts.


* Design and validate prototype solutions to demonstrate feasibility and value for customer requirements.


* Deliver technical presentations and workshops, and provide ongoing training on Digital Energy solutions for Digital Power to strengthen partner and sales capabilities.


* Prepare detailed technical proposals and support the tendering process to ensure competitive submissions.


* Collaborate with Offer Management & R&D to identify offer gaps, define product requirements, and contribute to the roadmap.


* Coach and mentor junior team members by reviewing work for accuracy and quality, and sharing best practices.

What will make you successful


* Proven experience in technical pre-sales and product/solution consulting within building automation, power monitoring, or energy management domains.


* Strong understanding of product specifications and application engineering; ability to translate complex requirements into customer-centric architectures.


* Excellent presentation and communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.


* Track record of partnering with sales, improving customer satisfaction, and winning tenders or proposals.


* Ability to build trusted relationships with customers and EcoXpert partners, providing ongoing technical guidance and training.


* Preferred: Experience with EPMS/ECMS, power quality (PQ meters, harmonic mitigation), IEC 61850, or similar standards-plus familiarity with Schneider Electric's Digital Power portfolio.

Qualifications:


* Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics, Power, or Instrumentation & Control Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.


* Proven experience and strong technical knowledge of power system protection and monitoring, including metering systems, protection relays, and related software.


* Strong background in system integration, building and power systems design, energy management, and facility solutions, with the ability to translate technical concepts into customer value propositions.


* Excellent communication, presentation, and customer engagement skills; fluent in English.


* Proactive and sales-driven, able to work independently while partnering closely with sales teams, with strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.


* Hands-on exposure to pre-sales activities, including technical presentations, solution design, proposal support, and p...