Senior Project Application Engineer

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation with a unique local presence through our 140.000+ employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. We are a technology company and create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. Schneider Electric Process Automation is a division that creates and applies advanced technologies to enable the safe and efficient operation of industrial and commercial operations and manufacturing sites. Main Brands of Schneider Electric Process Automation are Foxboro, Triconex, Modicon, Ecostruxure.

The purpose of this role is to provide project support services on one or multiple projects in process automation and digital energy.

Responsibilities

• Develop control/safety application for applications in process automation and digital building systems;

• Design and implement solutions based on client’s requirements;

• Work with customer in defining detailed application, system, and hardware requirements;

• Work from process and instrumentation drawings to design applications and control strategies;

• Develop software and system configuration, control application;

• Prepare test, product and project documentation;

• Participate in customer acceptance tests;

• Work on-site engineering, start-up and application commissioning;

• Develop and maintain broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area;

• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and applications via active collaboration with different stakeholders;

• Performs any other task requested by manager related to the job scope.

Essential Competencies

• Finished bachelor’s degree or higher level of education

• 6+ years of relevant experience, auditable (letters of reference are highly appreciated);

• Knowledge and experience with Modicon M580 and/or Modicon M580s & Control Expert

• Experience with projects in digital building systems, data centers or process automation industry;

• Experience with PLC and control applications;

• Fluent level of written and spoken English

• Being flexible in working on projects at customer premises and travelling to customers - up to 50%;

Desirable Competencies

• Knowledge of Control PLC architecture and Modbus communication applications;

• Data center project-based experience is an advantage;

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, IT, applied informatics or automation

• Customer approach, team spirit and good communication and presentation skills;

• Valid driving license (Category B);

• MS Excel advanced user;

• Knowledge of a second language, such as German/French/Italian/Spanish is a plus

What You’ll Enjoy:

• Life insurance

• Travel insurance

• DDS (3th pillar) - supplementary pension saving

• Learning & Development

• Referral program

• Social fund

• Eye medical checkup

• Wellbeing benefits

• Work-life flexibility

• Employee Assistance Program

• Annual Performance Bonus

• WESOP - Worldwide Employee Share Ownership Plan

• Extra paid day off for woman on the occasion of International Womens Day on 8th March

• Global Family Leave

• Schneider Loyalty Award

• Cafeteria Benefit

• Multisport card

Information about the selection process:

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English language. We really appreciate your job application. Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements. Thank you for your kind understanding. Let us learn about you! APPLY today!

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For this Slovakia based position, the expected pay range is EUR 35.200 - EUR 52.800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives (individual and/or collective). The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within Slovakia. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level.

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