Principal Project Application Engineer - migration projects

Principal Project Application Engineer

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MISSION

• Lead the technical win and the risk‑smart execution of competitive migration opportunities-primarily from Honeywell Experion/TPS/TDC and Safety Manager-to EcoStruxure™ Foxboro DCS and Triconex.
• Shape the solution during presales, craft winning proposals, and then lead the key engineering and cutover work that de‑risks brownfield modernization.
• Own technical strategy for competitive takeovers and upgrades: site surveys, data gathering, brownfiel constraints, migration/cutover approach (hot/cold/parallel), and risks.
• Translate customer specs into solution architecture, scope split, BOM, execution strategy, and cost/tim estimates; drive BoQ, SOW, assumptions/clarifications, and risk registers.
• Partner with Sales/Tendering on win themes, alternatives, and value engineering; present solutions to customers and handle technical objections.
• Standardize templates, calculators, and migration playbooks to improve bid quality and speed.
• Lead FEED, detailed design, configuration, and FAT for Foxboro/Triconex migrations from Honeywell platforms (e.g., Experion PKS/Series C, legacy TPS/TDC); define I/O mapping, marshalling reuse/refresh, and database conversion.
• Plan and lead commissioning & cutover, coordinating with operations to ensure zero‑incident transitions and minimal downtime.
• Produce and govern FDS, SDS, test protocols, method statements, and handover packs; support SAT and operator training.
• Enforce engineering quality processes and drive change‑order identification and capture.
• Coach project engineers; disseminate best practices across EEC and Delivery and liaise with global Center of Competencies.
• Support Sales and Tender Managers with the preparation of technical proposals for DCS migration and upgrade projects.
• Interpret customer technical specifications and generate strategies for implementation in production.
• Work with customer in defining detailed application, system, and hardware requirements.
• Work from process and instrumentation drawings to design applications and control strategies.
• Develop software and system configuration, control application, human machine interface or safety control application.
• Prepare test, product and project documentation.
• Participate in customer acceptance tests.
• Work on-site engineering, start-up and application commissioning.
• Increase project margins by minimizing re-work and complying with technical engineering processes and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge and skills in the area of DCS Systems and DCS migrations.
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and applications via active collaboration with different stakeholders.
• Identify and disseminate engineering best practices relevant to his/her field of expertise.
• Acts as a contact point to Schneider Electric Centre of Competency, Global Engineering Service, Research and Development teams related to area of expertise.
• Provides feedback and suggestion to line managers about competency development plans for engineers, contributes to development plan preparation and execution.
• Travel to customer sites and FAT/SAT as required (approx. 30-50%).
• Works within a matrix, leading tasks/people for engineering scope; no direct line reports.

• Expert knowledge of Honeywell Experion PKS (incl. C300/Series C), and legacy TPS/TDC;
• good understanding of Safety Manager migrations to Triconex Presales/proposal background: scope creation, estimating, risk & execution strategy, clarifications, and customer presentations.
• Hands‑on with Foxboro DCS and Triconex (or equivalent high‑end DCS/SIS) configuration, FAT/SAT, and cutover leadership
• Protocols & integration: OPC UA/DA, Modbus/TCP, historian integration networking fundamentals, and basic virtualization concepts

• Experience across O&G, Chemicals, Power, or Petrochemicals;
• Multi‑language capability is an advantage;
• Flexibility for working on projects and travelling on the frequent business trips to customers;
• Strong work ethics, proactive attitude;
• Customer focus, teamwork, and strong communication and presentation skills;
• Fluent/professional proficiency English
• Valid driving license (Category B).

• Bid win rate and proposal quality.
• Gross margin at project handover.
• Zero safety incidents and unplanned downtime during cutover.
• Customer satisfaction (NPS) and referenceability.
• Creation of reusable standards/tools and mentoring impact.