Project Application Engineer - Service & Digital

Schneider Electric Systems Slovakia has been part of the Schneider Electric family since 2014, driving innovation in process automation and advanced software solutions. We empower industries worldwide with cutting-edge technologies that ensure safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Our expertise spans critical and distributed control systems, measurement and instrumentation , and state-of-the-art visualization and simulation software. Trusted globally, we deliver excellence through our iconic brands: Avantis, Eurotherm, Foxboro, Simsci-Esscor, Triconex, and Wonderware -names synonymous with quality and performance in industrial automation.

Currently we are looking for

Project Application Engineer

Service & Digital

Purpose of the job

• Project Application Engineer provides pre-project, project and post-project engineering services for one or more projects. Provide consultation to prospective users;
• 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 Schneider Electric' technical engineering processes and quality standards;
• Develop and maintain broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area;
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and applications via active collaboration with different stakeholders;

• Consulting: occasional
• Proposal and sales support: support role
• Solution proposal: occasional
• Project scope: work on small projects or portions of larger projects
• Definition of project: occasional
• Design: low complexity
• Implementation: medium complexity
• Testing: full scope
• Commissioning: assist Startup assist
• Onsite work/maintenance: under supervision
• Task/project team lead: rare
• Project lead (task and people): rare
• Managerial responsibilities: may be requested to assign tasks and coordinate work with engineers or administrative staff within matrix project team
• Subordinates: no
• Communication scope: assist in communication with client, customer or official contacts
• Any other task requested by manager related to the job scope.

• Relevant Experience: 1+ years, suitable for fresh graduates
• Education: Master's degree in engineering, IT, informatics or automation
• Certification: -
• PC software: OS Windows, OS Unix/Linux, MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Access, One of SQL database, One of CAD
• Programming: One of programming languages (VB, C#, C/C++, Shell scripting, etc.)
• Control software: PLC, DCS, ESD
• Control system: hw PLC, DCS, ESD P
• Process control: Theory of automation; Practice in Control loop stability and tuning;

• Flexibility for working on projects and travelling on the frequent business trips to customers;
• High commitment to work, proactive approach;
• Customer approach, team spirit and good communication and presentation skills;
• Communicative level of written and spoken English; German/French is a plus
• Valid driving license (Category B)