PreSales Application Engineer

Schneider Electric; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Pre-sales Application Specialist to drive adoption of EcoStruxure Automation Expert in the UK and Ireland. The role involves collaborating with clients and partners to showcase innovative automation solutions, backed by technical expertise and a focus on customer success. This position offers competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme

28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays

Pension Scheme

Employee Share Ownership Programme

Health & Wellbeing Support Options

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in automation solution development and programming.
• Ability to design and implement system/solution architectures for industrial applications.
• Experience with IIoT and IT/OT convergence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical pre-sales support to accelerate sales growth using EAE.
• Develop solution architectures and demos showcasing EAE's advantages.
• Collaborate with customers to identify technical requirements and propose tailored solutions.

Skills

Automation expertise

System architecture design

PLC programming

Industrial networking

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

PLC

SCADA/DCS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

As a Pre-sales Application Specialist in our UK and Ireland Industrial and Process Automation Digital Solutions team, you’ll be at the forefront of driving adoption of EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE). You’ll bring deep technical expertise to support our sales teams, partners, and customers—delivering best practices, innovative architectures, and advanced troubleshooting that accelerate success.

Working closely with the Digital Solutions Leader, you’ll align technical solutions with our commercial strategy and technology roadmap, influencing decision-makers and supporting customers through the full project lifecycle—from concept to commissioning.

You’ll regularly engage clients and partners through in-person presentations, demos, and workshops, with a vehicle provided for customer-related travel.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver technical pre-sales support to accelerate sales growth and increase conversion rates using EAE
• Act as the technical subject matter expert to define and implement advanced automation architectures
• Collaborate with customers to identify technical requirements and constraints, and propose tailored EAE solutions
• Clearly articulate and demonstrate the advantages of EAE over conventional automation systems
• Develop solution architectures and demos that showcase the innovation, efficiency, and value of EAE

Skills & Experience:

You’re a technically strong and commercially aware automation expert with a proven ability to design solution architectures that meet diverse customer needs. With deep knowledge of both legacy and modern systems, you’re confident in integrating new technologies and driving innovation across industrial environments, as well as:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in automation solution development and programming
• Ability to design and implement system/solution architectures for industrial applications
• Experienced in PLC programming, SCADA/DCS, and industrial networking
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, etc.)
• Experience with IIoT, IT/OT convergence, and modern development environments (Windows/Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, virtualization)
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming and languages such as C/C++, Python, JavaScript
• Networking experience across LAN, WAN, VLAN, and TCP/IP-based protocols
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts
• A background in embedded software engineering or IT-focused software delivery is highly regarded

At Schneider Electric, Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of our organisation, it's an integral part of our history, culture and identity. We recognise that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration.

We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve. As a result, our teams are stronger to drive the company's future.

What we offer you:

Competitive salary & Bonus Scheme, 28 Days Annual Leave + Public Holidays, Holiday Buy & Sell programme, Pension Scheme, Employee Share Ownership Programme, Various Health & Wellbeing Support Options, Gym Flex, Open Talent Market (internal mobility opportunities + access to mentors & projects globally), Shopping & Dining Discounts, Learning Portal and much more.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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