DGM, Business Development- Drives

Schneider Electric; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Product Applications Engineer to bridge sales and engineering. You will deliver technical expertise, lead demonstrations and feasibility studies, and partner with R&D to translate customer needs into innovative solutions.

Expect to guide proposals, address technical inquiries, and ensure seamless product integration across diverse customer environments while staying current with evolving technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguous technical challenges independently.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.
• Proactive approach to identifying customer needs and feeding insights into the innovation pipeline.
• Ability to set priorities and provide guidance to other professionals in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical expertise to support sales teams and customers in selecting and applying the right solutions.
• Lead product demonstrations, technical training sessions, and feasibility assessments that highlight value.
• Partner with R&D and product management to translate customer needs into technical innovations.
• Develop compelling proposals and resolve technical inquiries to ensure seamless product integration.

Skills

Product knowledge

Automation and control systems

Collaboration

Customer orientation

Continuous learning

Digital literacy

Influencing skills

Job description

Join us as a Senior Product Applications Engineer and become the trusted technical partner who turns complex customer challenges into innovative solutions. You'll work at the intersection of sales and engineering, delivering expertise that drives efficiency, sustainability, and digital transformation.

What will you do?

• Deliver technical expertise to support sales teams and customers in selecting and applying the right solutions
• Lead product demonstrations, technical training sessions, and feasibility assessments that highlight value
• Partner with R&D and product management to translate customer needs into technical innovations
• Develop compelling proposals and resolve technical inquiries to ensure seamless product integration

Key skills for success

• Product knowledge — intermediate level; demonstrating solutions that address unique business challenges
• Automation and control systems — intermediate level; applying technical expertise to complex customer environments
• Collaboration — intermediate level; partnering across sales, R&D, and product teams to deliver tailored solutions
• Customer orientation — intermediate level; understanding and prioritizing customer needs in technical recommendations
• Continuous learning — intermediate level; staying current with evolving technologies and industry trends
• Digital literacy — intermediate level; leveraging digital tools to enhance customer engagement and solution delivery
• Influencing skills — intermediate level; guiding customers and internal teams toward optimal technical decisions

Qualifications

• Strong problem‑solving mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguous technical challenges independently
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• Proactive approach to identifying customer needs and feeding insights into the innovation pipeline
• Ability to set priorities and provide guidance to other professionals in a dynamic environment

Benefits

• Make a real impact by delivering solutions that transform how customers manage performance and energy
• Work with cutting‑edge technology while collaborating across sales, engineering, and product teams
• Grow your expertise through continuous learning opportunities and exposure to diverse industries
• Join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and your unique technical contributions

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