SCADA Technical Sales Consultant

Schneider Electric; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 103,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Wellness Wallet and telemedicine

13 paid holidays

Up to 19 days PTO in first year

Paid family leaves; parental and care"

Recharge Break savings plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a SCADA Technical Sales Consultant in Canada to advise customers on automation, remote monitoring, and digital technologies. You will design solutions with SCADA software, RTUs, and protocols, deliver demos and workshops, and support RFIs/RFPs while traveling up to 50% domestically and occasionally overseas.

You will collaborate with channel partners, sales teams, and internal stakeholders to drive solution development and business growth in industrial markets.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, application engineering, or industrial automation.
• Experience with SCADA, RTU, PLC, or related automation technologies.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of industrial communications protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3, or EtherNet/IP.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within Canada and occasionally internationally.

Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to understand their operational, technical, and business needs.
• Design and recommend solutions leveraging SCADA software, RTUs, industrial communications, and connected technologies.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations, workshops, and technical presentations.
• Support RFIs, RFPs, specification development, and solution proposals.
• Provide guidance on system architecture, cybersecurity considerations, integration, and communications protocols.
• Enable channel partners and sales teams through technical training and solution support.
• Represent Schneider Electric at customer events, webinars, and industry conferences.

Skills

Technical sales

SCADA/automation

Customer communication

Presentation skills

Travel up to 50%

Industrial protocols

Education

Bachelor degree or diploma in Electrical/ECE/CS

Tools

SCADA software

RTU/PLC integration

IIoT/cloud architectures

OT cybersecurity

Active Directory/Microsoft Entra ID

Linux

Python

Job description

What will you do?

As a SCADA Technical Sales Consultant, you will serve as a trusted advisor to customers looking to modernize and optimize their operations through automation, remote monitoring, and digital technologies. Working closely with channel partners, sales teams, and internal stakeholders, you will support solution development, customer engagement, and business growth.

• Consult with customers to understand their operational, technical, and business needs.
• Design and recommend solutions leveraging SCADA software, RTUs, industrial communications, and connected technologies.
• Deliver compelling product demonstrations, workshops, and technical presentations.
• Support RFIs, RFPs, specification development, and solution proposals.
• Provide guidance on system architecture, cybersecurity considerations, integration, and communications protocols.
• Enable channel partners and sales teams through technical training and solution support.
• Represent Schneider Electric at customer events, webinars, and industry conferences.

Required Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Experience in technical sales, sales engineering, application engineering, or industrial automation.
• Experience with SCADA, RTU, PLC, or related automation technologies.
• Strong customer-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of industrial communications protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, Modbus, DNP3, or EtherNet/IP.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% within Canada and occasionally internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

• SCADA software expertise.
• RTU or PLC integration experience.
• Experience with IIoT, cloud-based architectures, and data management platforms.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity, Active Directory, or Microsoft Entra ID.
• Linux and Python experience.
• Experience supporting customers in energy, water/wastewater, or industrial markets.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work. Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: "We see you. We value you". It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

The expected pay range is CAD 102,850 - CAD 145,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team*:

• Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses); telemedicine program; 13 paid holidays annually; up to 19 days paid time off in first year; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence); employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.

• Participation and coverage levels for specific benefit programs are determined based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary, or fixed-term) and are subject to applicable plan terms, conditions, and eligibility waiting periods.

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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.

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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