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Your Mission:
Working in a team environment, the Installed Base Service Automation Engineer will be responsible for commissioning maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing PLC-based automation systems, ensuring smooth and efficient operation of industrial equipment's at the client sites.
Your Role - Magic happens when you bring great people together!
• Commissioning, Maintenance & Troubleshooting:
o Install and maintain PLC and Drive systems at client sites.
o Diagnose and resolve PLC-related issues and perform preventive maintenance.
o Advise customers on potential system issues.
• System Optimization:
o Analyze performance and suggest improvements for reliability and safety.
o Develop strategies for optimizing automation systems and ensure documentation.
o Support training and implementation at customer sites.
• Safety Compliance:
o Ensure adherence to safety regulations and standards.
o Identify and mitigate safety hazards in collaboration with internal/external teams.
• Process Improvement:
o Propose and implement system/process improvements.
• Provide technical support and consultation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer Relationship Management:
o Build strong professional relationships with clients.
• Provide consistent, high-quality service and technical advice.
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Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Electronic / Mechatronics or similar), Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3-5 years' experience with programming and configuring SCADA software packages, PLC platforms, Microsoft Operating Systems, Industrial Communications, and Industrial Networks.
• Experience dealing with customers and managing customer relationships to ensure future business and customer satisfaction and support.
• Writing technical reports.
• Experience with health and safety regulations, completing safety risk analysis reports and audits.
• Strong PLC knowledge, control systems experience and SCADA systems.
• Knowledge of M580 PLC and control expert
• Wonderware knowledge & experience
• Knowledge of structured programming, communication techniques and protocols.
• Knowledge of Citect Scada and EcoStruxure process expert (EPE)
• Knowledge of data communications protocols, networking equipment and computer operating systems.
• Ability to prepare, read and understand technical documentation
• Ability to work effectively and diligently as an individual and team member to resolve complex faults.
• Strong understanding of PLC programming languages (e.g., Ladder Logic, Function Block Diagram).
• Experience with industrial automation systems and equipment.
• Proficiency in troubleshooting and diagnosing PLC-related issues.
• Familiarity with HMI (Human Machine Interface) system.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to safety and quality
Why us?
At Schneider Electric, we're committed to creating a workplace that gives you not just a job but a meaningful purpose in joining our mission to use energy and efficiency to enable life, progress, and sustainability for all. Our values and behaviours 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.
We believe in empowering our team members to reach their full potential and foster a sense of ownership in their work.
We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring every voice is heard and valued. We value differences and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.
If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.
Discover your Meaningful, Inclusive and Empowered career at Schneider Electric.
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Schedule: Full-time
Req: 009CU6