Leader- Centre of Excellence- EcoStruxure Automation Expert

Mission:

Lead the UK&I EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE) Centre of Excellence, driving technical excellence, commercial growth, and customer adoption of next generation open software defined automation solutions. Partner with sales teams, customers, and global stakeholders to accelerate business growth, enable successful project delivery, and position EAE as the preferred automation platform across industrial markets.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of technical and pre sales specialists, ensuring best practices, technical excellence, and alignment with EAE commercial strategy and technology roadmaps.

• Support sales teams, customers, system integrators, OEMs, and partners throughout the full project lifecycle by designing solution architectures, demonstrations, and technical proposals that drive EAE adoption and business growth.

• Act as the subject matter expert for EAE, providing advanced technical guidance, troubleshooting, and consultancy on automation, control systems, industrial software, and digital transformation solutions.

• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Global Business Units, Sales Leadership, customers, and partners, to align priorities, manage escalations, and drive successful market adoption.

• Identify customer requirements, technical constraints, and integration opportunities, developing innovative solutions that deliver measurable value compared to conventional automation approaches.

Skills & Attributes:

• Extensive experience in industrial automation, including PLCs, SCADA, DCS, industrial networking, and large-scale automation solution design and deployment.

• Strong expertise in software-centric automation technologies, Industrial IoT, IT/OT convergence, industrial communication protocols, and modern development environments, with the ability to integrate new technologies into existing control systems.

• Commercially minded with a strong understanding of the sales process and a proven ability to translate technical capabilities into customer value and business outcomes.

• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts and drive successful outcomes in challenging environments.

• Experience with object-oriented programming, containerisation, virtualisation, Linux/Windows environments, and programming languages such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript, or C#.

Education:

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.

• Relevant professional certifications in Industrial Automation, Control Systems, Software Development, Industrial Cybersecurity, Cloud Technologies, or Networking would be advantageous.

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

• 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

• Pension Scheme

• Employee Share Ownership Programme

• Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options

• Gym Flex

• CareerHub (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally)

• Shopping & Dining Discounts

• Learning Portal and much more.

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For this UK based position, the expected pay range is GBP 74,400 - GBP 111,600 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United Kingdom. Our pay ranges are determined by the local market.

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• €40 billion global revenue

• +9% organic growth

• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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