Junior Project Application Engineer

JUNIOR PROJECT APPLICATION ENGINEER

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation with a unique local presence through our 140.000+ employees in more than 100 countries worldwide . We are a technology company and create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives. Schneider Electric Process Automation is a division that creates and applies advanced technologies to enable the safe and efficient operation of industrial and commercial operations and manufacturing sites. Main Brands of Schneider Electric Process Automation are Foxboro, Triconex , Modicon , Ecostruxure .

Place of work: Bratislava, Slovakia

Traveling: Occasional travels (up to approx. 35%)

Seniority: Junior

Purpose of the Job

T he purpose of this role is to provide engineering and project support for automation projects in the areas of industrial control, safety, SCADA, or building management systems (BMS). This position is suitable for junior engineers or graduates who want to develop practical experience in real projects under the guidance of senior engineers and project teams.

Principal Accountabilities

• Support the development and implementation of PLC ‑ based control and safety applications

• Participate in the design and configuration of automation, safety, SCADA, or BMS solutions

• Assist in defining application, system, and hardware requirements together with project teams and customers

• Work with process descriptions, functional specifications, and drawings ( e.g. P&IDs, I/O lists)

• Develop and maintain application software and system configuration under supervision
• Prepare and update project and technical documentation
• Support factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT) as required

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Essential / Desirable Competencies

Essential Competencies

• Completed secondary education (Gymnasium or equivalent)

• Bachelor's degree (or final ‑ year student) in electrical engineering, automation, IT, or applied informatics

• Basic understanding of industrial automation concepts (PLC, control systems, I/O)

• Good written and spoken English

• Willingness to learn and develop technical skills in automation projects

Desirable Competencies

• Initial experience or academic exposure to PLC programming or any automation projects

• Basic knowledge of SCADA systems, industrial networks, or control systems

• Interest in functional safety, process automation, or building management systems

• Flexibility to work on customer projects and occasional travel (up to approx. 35 %)

• Team ‑ oriented mindset with good communication skills

• Valid driving license (Category B)

• Basic or intermediate MS Excel skills

• Knowledge of an additional language ( e.g. German, French, Italian, Spanish) is an advantage

What You'll Enjoy:

• Life insurance
• Travel insurance
• DDS (3th pillar) - supplementary pension saving
• Learning & Development
• Referral program
• Social fund
• Eye medical checkup
• Wellbeing benefits
• Work-life flexibility
• Employee Assistance Program
• Annual Performance Bonus
• WESOP - Worldwide Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Extra paid day off for woman on the occasion of International Womens Day on 8th March
• Global Family Leave
• Schneider Loyalty Award
• Cafeteria Benefit
• Multisport card

Information about the selection process:

If you are interested in this position, please send us your CV in English language. We really appreciate your job application. Please mind we will contact only candidates meeting our job requirements.
Thank you for your kind understanding.

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Client-provided location(s): Bratislava, Slovakia, Košice, Slovakia, Žilina, Slovakia

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/112803?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-03-26T19:07:58