The Application Design Engineer will support the regional development of libraries, debugging, testing, and pre-sales customer-facing Architects. This role involves working with Schneider Electric's Next Generation Automation Platform, EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE). The ideal candidate should understand IEC61499 and other event-driven programming languages.
Position Summary:
- Support country sales teams to win more business on EAE.
- Assist customers throughout their project development cycle using EAE.
- Demonstrate EAE features and functionality to customers.
- Conduct workshops to promote EAE features and ensure customers can design, organize, and execute code on EAE.
- Implement and test customer architectures to demonstrate performance and reduce risks.
- Develop key library elements (CATs) to support customer projects.
- Guide customers through the implementation phase.
- Maintain a feedback loop with the global EAE development team.
- Train and support System Integrators in the region.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with commercial teams to achieve goals (orders, volume, project profiles).
- Manage customer satisfaction through all project phases.
- Report KPIs to the global team (data, dashboard, risks, enhancements, bugs).
Role Details:
- Demos on EAE:
- Build and maintain a demo area (HW and SW).
- Personalize UVP/storytelling to customer use-cases.
- Handle Q&A and provide application examples.
- Workshops:
- Host application-specific training.
- Apply design guidelines to ensure correct project execution.
- Define code structure and assess challenges.
- System Architectures:
- Draw, implement, and test architectures relative to customer applications.
- Present outcomes to customers to reduce risks.
- Develop specific libraries to simplify customer use.
- Manage library development and verify solution performance.
- Project Execution and Support:
- Support customers and System Integrators on EAE projects.
- Ensure customer satisfaction, including commercial relationships.
- Document processes and changes during customer engagement.
- Create use cases and success stories from projects.
- Share knowledge and best practices.
Ideal Candidate:
- Self-motivated and driven with a "must win" mindset.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a matrix organization.
- Capable of influencing and motivating individuals to achieve shared KPIs.
- Early adopter with technical intensity to drive sales growth.
- Commercial acumen to understand the role of technical teams in the sales cycle
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, IT programming, or Code development.
- Embedded Software Engineer background with a strong IT focus.
- Knowledge of IIOT and IT/OT convergence.
- Experience with Object-Oriented Programming, Windows/Linux development, Docker/Kubernetes/Swarm, Virtualization, Event-driven methodology, C# programming, Cybersecurity (SDL2, IEC62443).
- Networking experience (LAN, WAN, VLAN, Managed Switch, Routers, TCP/IP based protocols).
- Proficiency in C/C++, Python, JavaScript.
- OT knowledge (can be learned at Schneider).
- Proven experience in automation solution development and programming.
- Willingness to travel extensively (approx. 25% of the time).
- In-office presence required at least four days a week at Morrisville, NC location
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