Senior Manager - Engineering

About the role

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Automation Engineer to drive the design, development, and demonstration of innovative industrial automation solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise in process automation with solution architecture, proof-of-concept (PoC) development, and customer engagement.

Process Automation & Control Systems

• Design, configure, integrate, and support industrial automation systems

• Develop control strategies and system architectures aligned with customer and business requirements.

• Integrate control systems, operational technologies, and digital platforms to create scalable automation solutions.

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and integration challenges.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Translate customer requirements into practical and innovative automation solutions.
• Design end-to-end architectures incorporating industrial control systems, software platforms, cloud services, analytics, and AI technologies.
• Create architecture diagrams, technical presentations, and supporting documentation.

Proof of Concept (PoC) Development

• Design, build, and validate proof-of-concept solutions and demonstration environments.
• Develop cases that showcase operational improvements, business value, and technical feasibility.
• Configure and integrate multiple technologies to simulate real-world industrial scenarios.
• Present and demonstrate solutions to customers, partners, and executive stakeholders.
• Convert successful PoCs into scalable production-ready solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Process Automation Platforms (i.e. Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion PKS, Yokogawa CENTUM VP, ABB 800xA, Siemens PCS 7, Schneider Electric)

• PLC & SCADA (i.e. Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, GE Digital, Ignition SCADA, AVEVA Wonderware)

• Safety Systems (i.e. IEC 61508, IEC 61511, Functional Safety Concepts, SIS and ESD Design)

• Industrial Communications (i.e. OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Foundation Fieldbus, HART)

• Digital & Cloud Technologies (i.e. cloud platforms, Industrial IoT Platforms, Edge Computing, Data Historians, Industrial Data Integration, Advanced Analytics Platforms)

• Software engineering & Development (i.e. Python, C#, API Integration, SQL and Databases, Dashboard Development, Automation Scripting, Data Visualization Tools)

• Cybersecurity (i.e. ISA/IEC 62443, OT Network Architecture, Industrial Cybersecurity Best Practices)

• Bachelor's degree in Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years of experience in industrial automation and process control projects.

• Proven experience designing and delivering automation solutions in industrial environments.

• Experience working directly with customers and translating business requirements into technical solutions.

• Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solvingskills.

Bring your digital systems expertise to a team that values innovation and technical excellence—apply today!

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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