Application Design Engineer, Schneider Electric

Responsibilities:

• Integration of multi-product software environments using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom-developed software.
• Consultation on the application of Machine software packages and Schneider Electric Industry business unit automation and control solutions.
• Work as part of a multi-functional team supporting customers with the development, implementation, and integration of Schneider OEM automation and control solutions.
• Developing and presenting technical solutions and delivering customized training to customers.
• Leading the specification, design, analysis, and development of customer engineering projects within the defined scope.
• Testing and development of proof of concepts of industrial automation software with SE products based on customer opportunities.
• Developing technical documentation, including bill of materials, User’s Requirements Specifications, Detailed Design Specifications, Factory Acceptance Tests.

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
• 3+ years of proven experience in developing machine code with IEC 61131-3 Structured Text and Ladder Logic languages.
• 3+ years of proven experience with developing industrial automation systems architectures for a wide scope of machine applications for OEMs.
• Applied Knowledge of servo motion applications [including tuning, sizing, and programming].
• Proven problem-solving skills with experience in troubleshooting simple to complex.  Industrial Automation systems, sometimes at customer sites.
• Applied Knowledge and troubleshooting experience of Industrial networks and communication protocols (Modbus TCP/IP, Ethernet IP, SercosIII, SQL, SNMP configuration, VPN, remote connectivity, etc).
• 3+ years of proven experience in developing HMI [Human Machine Interface] graphics, code for Industrial automation systems.
• Strong Communication skills to initiate, manage, and communicate status and feedback to all stakeholders in customer projects.
• Ability to be a self-starter to work independently and as part of a large team.
• Proven experience with presenting simple to complex technical industrial automation topics to customers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the installation of panel terminations based on submittals, suggesting system improvements, modifications, etc.
• Experience in 3rd party commissioning agents in the commissioning process and leading communication of deficiencies to the project team.
• Experience in complex motion systems involving multi-axis synchronized applications.
• Experience in Project Management methodologies in scheduling, prioritization, and identifying obstacles for startup tasks.
• Experience in high-level programming languages (e.g., C#, Python, object-oriented Programming concepts, etc.)
• Experience with Safety architectures for Machines
• Experience in specific segments [e.g., Packaging, Material Handling, Material Working, etc.]