Manager - Service Strategy & Digital Transformation - Chennai

Schneider Electric; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace culture

Opportunities for growth and impact

Job summary

A global electrical and automation leader is seeking a Manager - Service Strategy & Digital Transformation based in Chennai. You will drive business development for the modernization of digital and automation products and provide technical support to partners. Candidates should have 4-8 years of experience in product selection and commissioning, with strong knowledge of automation technologies and communication protocols. This role emphasizes creating impact through sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• 4 to 8 years experience in Product Selection, Technical Support & Commissioning of Automation Products.
• Knowledge in Digital & Automation products and systems/solutions.
• Experience in technical support during commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Business Development for Retrofit/Upgrade & Modernisation of Digital & Automation products.
• Technical support to Service centres/Solution partners for installation.
• Sales & Marketing of Automation/Connected Products & Software.

Skills

Programming & Commissioning Knowledge of Automation Products

Technical Expertise in Communication Protocols

Sound Knowledge of Market/Zone/Customer Base for Digital Solutions

Education

BE / B.Tech / Diploma (Electrical/ Electronics & Comm)

Job description

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

Designation: Manager - Service Strategy & Digital Transformation – Chennai

Experience: 4 to 8 years experience in Product Selection, Technical Support & Commissioning of Automation Products like Drives, PLC, Relays & Software Solutions and connected products to customers and various PSUs

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development for Retrofit/Upgrade & Modernisation of Digital & Automation products & systems/solutions.
• Visit customers along with Service team/Service centres/Modernization Solution partners & independently to showcase/explain Retrofit/Upgrade/Modernisation solutions.
• Support to Solution Partners for deriving Bill of material for a system to be retrofitted/ Upgraded.
• Providing technical support to Service centres/Solution partners for Selection/installation of connected Switchgear & Digital, Automation products.
• Visit sites for technical support during commissioning.
• Sales & Marketing of Automation/Connected Products & Software + Peripherals
• Focus to Increase Topline & Bottomline through Digital & connected products & Solutions

Qualifications

• Programming & Commissioning Knowledge of Automation Products (VFD, SS, PLC, HMI, Servo etc)
• Integration of Products with EMS/PMS Software
• Development of Control Logic using various ladder logics, Functional Block Diagrams, Flow Charts, Languages, etc
• Technical Expertise in Communication Protocols like Modbus, TCP/IP, Ethernet, Profibus, Profinet, IEC61850, etc
• Sound Knowledge of Market/Zone/Customer Base for operations of Digital Solutions
• Qualification : BE / B.Tech / Diploma (Electrical/ Electronics & Comm)

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us. IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world. 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. Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

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