Industrial Automation expert with strong ability to build optimized architectures fitting the needs of the customer.

Underlying this ability is a broad technical knowledge in terms of: i.

Tested Validated and Documented Architectures (TVDAs) ii.

Automation technology (Local geographical standards, understanding of Automation system issues, competitors) iii.

Networks (Principles, connectivity, limitations, performance) iv.

Hardware & Software systems (preferably Ecostruxure Machine expert/ Codesys environment) v.

Industry: Business installed base offer: migration from and interconnection with the

Industry: Business legacy offer.

Solid commercial attitude which allows the ADE: i.

Technical backbone of the salesman, understand the customer and their business ii.

To propose an optimum architecture according to the customers needs providing a clear explanation to the sales force and customer the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions communicating the differentiating elements in a simple and convincing way.

Strong and open competency to communicate with Product Application Expert (PAE), System and Architecture Expert (SAE), and the global MEP program management team.

Mission a.

Provide expert pre-sales support to the sales force on process automation architectures in order to help accelerate sales growth and increase opportunities conversation rate i.

Obtain detailed requirements and constraints from the customer, assist the customer in defining the best implementation (validate, optimise and differentiate) of the selected system architectures. ii.

Select the most appropriate TVDA architectures to meet the customers’ requirements.

Adjust and optimise the architecture(s) most appropriately to meet the customers’ needs. iii.

Explain the technical advantages and disadvantages of the proposed architecture(s). b.

Create value and differentiation by providing system & architecture pre-sales expertise to the customers, where relevant (pre-project consultation, feasibility study, audit…) in a “for-a-fee” mode.

Main Activities a.

Provide front and back office pre-sales support for the sales organisation. i.

Visit customers together with the sales force or following their requests ii.

Within the requirements and constraints of the functionalities of the solution/application under analysis, recommend and develop a competitive architectures (based on TVDAs or customize typical architectures) and recommend system implementation which optimally meets the customer needs & requirements iii.

Introduce and promote the complete Eco Struxure Architecture offer in terms of strengths and weaknesses and possibilities. iv.

Build demos to help the customer visualize the main solution concepts (proof of concept (POC)) v.

Be the main technical customer interface for system and solution contracts vi.

Provide expert support: assist/lead the system & architecture definition with the customer and create value by advising the customer on advanced issues (Principles, feasibility, limits & constraints, performance, …) vii.

Provide recommendations & support in terms of migration from or interconnectivity with the

Industry: Business Legacy offer. viii.

Answer deep technical questions on integration/compatibility of components inside an architecture ix.

Develop required technical and commercial argumentation documents. x.

Help to close the deal by providing differentiating elements to sales for the commercial argumentation xi.

Work closely with other SAEs and PAEs locally and within the global community in order to provide the customer with the best solution. b. ADE in coordination with sales force to actively detect and follow up leads to reorient towards billable pre-sales / pre-project services, such as pre-project consultation project, feasibility studies, site audits. c.

Actively contribute to a global network of Application Design experts as part of the global MEP Program: i.

Sharing Success Stories and/or Best practices ii.

Supporting cross country opportunities iii.

Monthly webinar participation & Input d.

When in a senior ADE role, coach & mentor junior colleagues.

Competence Profile Knowledge & Capabilities a.

Customer focus, listening and communication skills b.

Analytical skills c.

Can translate an automation solution in an architecture and system implementation recommendation - customized where required and integrating third party components where required to optimally answer to the specifications of the solution. d.

Technical component & connectivity expertise i.

Broad in terms of features, application & field of implementation ii.

Deep in terms of connectivity, performance, compatibility, limitations & constraints of products combined into architectures iii.

In general deep for

Industry: Business products, broad for 3rd party components e.

Deep commercial and technical knowledge about the Ecostruxure machine Expert, and competent to use this knowledge to: i.

Link the specific customer's needs to UVP's of the system platform ii.

Identify limitations/constraints f.

High level of

Industry: Business offer knowledge, and the broader Schneider Electric portfolio and able to detect & escalate leads and opportunities to sales force and specialized pre-sales. g.

Scope: Complete process automation and control architecture and system offer i.

Tested Validated and Documented Architectures (TVDAs) ii.

Automation technology (Local geographical standards, understanding of Automation system issues, competitors) iii.

Networks (Principles, connectivity, limitations, performance) iv.

Hardware & Software systems (Plant Struxure Architecture) v.

Industry: Business installed base offer: migration from and interconnection with the

Industry: Business legacy offer.

Background /

Experience: a.

Candidate must have relevant experience in designing systems and Eco Struxure architecture and understands the possibilities and limitations of them. b.

Minimum to enter in the position:

i.

Worked as a Technical engineering/application design or validation background ii.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in designing and/or problem solving in industrial automation in packaging Segment. iii.

Expertise in local region standards iv.

Expertise in network communication c.

Preferable experience with Schneider Electric technology d.

Preferable experience within a target customer profile or channel partner Qualifications a.

Technical education and/or engineering degree b.

Language skills i.

Local language: perfect verbal, written ii.

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Industrial Automation expert with strong ability to build optimized architectures fitting the needs of the customer.

Underlying this ability is a broad technical knowledge in terms of: i.

Tested Validated and Documented Architectures (TVDAs) ii.

Automation technology (Local geographical standards, understanding of Automation system issues, competitors) iii.

Networks (Principles, connectivity, limitations, performance) iv.

Hardware & Software systems (preferably Ecostruxure Machine expert/ Codesys environment) v.

Industry: Business installed base offer: migration from and interconnection with the

Industry: Business legacy offer.

Solid commercial attitude which allows the ADE: i.

Technical backbone of the salesman, understand the customer and their business ii.

To propose an optimum architecture according to the customers needs providing a clear explanation to the sales force and customer the strengths and weaknesses of the solutions communicating the differentiating elements in a simple and convincing way.

Strong and open competency to communicate with Product Application Expert (PAE), System and Architecture Expert (SAE), and the global MEP program management team.

Mission a.

Provide expert pre-sales support to the sales force on process automation architectures in order to help accelerate sales growth and increase opportunities conversation rate i.

Obtain detailed requirements and constraints from the customer, assist the customer in defining the best implementation (validate, optimise and differentiate) of the selected system architectures. ii.

Select the most appropriate TVDA architectures to meet the customers’ requirements.

Adjust and optimise the architecture(s) most appropriately to meet the customers’ needs. iii.

Explain the technical advantages and disadvantages of the proposed architecture(s). b.

Create value and differentiation by providing system & architecture pre-sales expertise to the customers, where relevant (pre-project consultation, feasibility study, audit…) in a “for-a-fee” mode.

Main Activities a.

Provide front and back office pre-sales support for the sales organisation. i.

Visit customers together with the sales force or following their requests ii.

Within the requirements and constraints of the functionalities of the solution/application under analysis, recommend and develop a competitive architectures (based on TVDAs or customize typical architectures) and recommend system implementation which optimally meets the customer needs & requirements iii.

Introduce and promote the complete Eco Struxure Architecture offer in terms of strengths and weaknesses and possibilities. iv.

Build demos to help the customer visualize the main solution concepts (proof of concept (POC)) v.

Be the main technical customer interface for system and solution contracts vi.

Provide expert support: assist/lead the system & architecture definition with the customer and create value by advising the customer on advanced issues (Principles, feasibility, limits & constraints, performance, …) vii.

Provide recommendations & support in terms of migration from or interconnectivity with the

Industry: Business Legacy offer. viii.

Answer deep technical questions on integration/compatibility of components inside an architecture ix.

Develop required technical and commercial argumentation documents. x.

Help to close the deal by providing differentiating elements to sales for the commercial argumentation xi.

Work closely with other SAEs and PAEs locally and within the global community in order to provide the customer with the best solution. b. ADE in coordination with sales force to actively detect and follow up leads to reorient towards billable pre-sales / pre-project services, such as pre-project consultation project, feasibility studies, site audits. c.

Actively contribute to a global network of Application Design experts as part of the global MEP Program: i.

Sharing Success Stories and/or Best practices ii.

Supporting cross country opportunities iii.

Monthly webinar participation & Input d.

When in a senior ADE role, coach & mentor junior colleagues.

Competence Profile Knowledge & Capabilities a.

Customer focus, listening and communication skills b.

Analytical skills c.

Can translate an automation solution in an architecture and system implementation recommendation - customized where required and integrating third party components where required to optimally answer to the specifications of the solution. d.

Technical component & connectivity expertise i.

Broad in terms of features, application & field of implementation ii.

Deep in terms of connectivity, performance, compatibility, limitations & constraints of products combined into architectures iii.

In general deep for

Industry: Business products, broad for 3rd party components e.

Deep commercial and technical knowledge about the Ecostruxure machine Expert, and competent to use this knowledge to: i.

Link the specific customer's needs to UVP's of the system platform ii.

Identify limitations/constraints f.

High level of

Industry: Business offer knowledge, and the broader Schneider Electric portfolio and able to detect & escalate leads and opportunities to sales force and specialized pre-sales. g.

Scope: Complete process automation and control architecture and system offer i.

Tested Validated and Documented Architectures (TVDAs) ii.

Automation technology (Local geographical standards, understanding of Automation system issues, competitors) iii.

Networks (Principles, connectivity, limitations, performance) iv.

Hardware & Software systems (Plant Struxure Architecture) v.

Industry: Business installed base offer: migration from and interconnection with the

Industry: Business legacy offer.

Background /

Experience: a.

Candidate must have relevant experience in designing systems and Eco Struxure architecture and understands the possibilities and limitations of them. b.

Minimum to enter in the position:

i.

Worked as a Technical engineering/application design or validation background ii.

Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in designing and/or problem solving in industrial automation in packaging Segment. iii.

Expertise in local region standards iv.

Expertise in network communication c.

Preferable experience with Schneider Electric technology d.

Preferable experience within a target customer profile or channel partner Qualifications a.

Technical education and/or engineering degree b.

Language skills i.

Local language: perfect verbal, written ii.

English: High level verbal, written