Automation application specialist

Location: Montreal

Position Summary As an automation application specialist, you are the technical bridge between our vision of "Open Software Defined Automation" and the customer's reality.
You don't just "program PLCs"-you architect software-defined solutions that solve the industry's biggest challenge: obsolescence. Based in Canada you will partner with Sales and Solutions Architect to co-engineer high-value applications, ensuring that customers don't just buy EAE, but successfully adopt it as their new operational standard. What will you do? Sales Enablement & Technical Influence
* Lead the Conversion:
Act as the technical backbone for the sales team, transforming complex technical constraints into competitive advantages.
* Technical Discovery:
Lead workshops that move the conversation from "Specs" (scan time, I/O count) to "Value" (decoupled software, lifecycle savings).
* Competitor Migration:
Develop and execute strategies to port legacy competitor code into the EAE environment. Application Co-Engineering
* Rapid Prototyping:
Build "Proof of Concept" (POC) applications for mission-critical segments (Hoisting, Packaging, Water, MMM).
* Architecture Optimization:
Conduct design audits to ensure customer projects are scalable, cyber-secure (62443-SL2), and follow "Universal Automation" best practices.
* Library Development:
Create and validate HW/SW CATs (Composite Automation Types) that simplify complexity for the end-user. Workforce Enablement
* Success Storytelling:
Don't just finish a project-document it.
Create white papers and case studies that turn a single win into a repeatable global solution.
* Community Engagement:
Represent Schneider Electric in industry forums and open automation groups to drive the "Universal Automation" movement. What qualifications will make you successfull?
* Bachelor's degree in electrical/electronic engineering, computer science, or software engineering.
* 1-4 years of experience in industrial automation with strong knowledge of PLCs, SCADA, and DCS.
* Proficiency with industrial protocols such as OPC UA, MQTT, Ethernet/IP and Modbus.
* Strong understanding of IIoT, Windows/Linux, virtualization (Docker/Kubernetes), and OOP programming (Python, C#, JavaScript).
* Ability to design event-driven architectures and willingness to travel up to 40%.
* Functional knowledge of French and English to collaborate effectively with teams, clients, and stakeholders at provincial and international levels. Let us learn about you! Apply today. #recentgrad Looking to make an IMPACT with your career? When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters.
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