Engineer II, Segment Solutions

Job description

A fully qualified and experienced Industrial Automation specialist to join the Global CPG StruxureLab team, driving the design, validation, and demonstration of next-generation automation and digitalization solutions — with a strong emphasis on AVEVA software platforms — for the Food & Beverage and Life Sciences segments. ★ Core Focus Area: AVEVA Solutions • AVEVA System Platform — architecture design, configuration, and deployment for plant-wide supervisory and automation solutions. • AVEVA Historian — real-time and historical data management, trending, and analytics for manufacturing operations. • AVEVA Batch & Recipe Management — design and validation of batch/recipe-driven solutions aligned with ISA S88 standards. • AVEVA Workforce Empowerment — deployment of operator-centric digital solutions to improve plant productivity and compliance. • Integrated AVEVA + EcoStruxure Architectures — combining AVEVA software with EcoStruxure Process/Machine Expert platforms to deliver Tested, Validated & Documented Architectures (TVDAs). Key Responsibilities Solution Development & Expertise • Create new Tested, Validated & Documented Architectures (TVDAs) for emerging solution needs. • Design, develop, and validate new solution architectures; conduct extensive Proof of Concepts (POCs). • Develop solution demos, scripts, and videos to showcase capabilities to internal and external audiences. • Organize and deliver technical webinars for the CPG community. • Produce technical documentation — TVDAs, POCs, SOPs, FDS, DDS, and test plans — for internal teams, Lines of Business (LOBs), and customers. • Enhance lab architecture capabilities through regular, timely upgrades and new system implementations. • Collaborate with team members on brainstorming, problem-solving, and troubleshooting for ongoing projects. Stakeholder Engagement • Partner with Lab colleagues, internal stakeholders (CPG account managers, Product Owners, Offer Managers, R&D teams) and external stakeholders (customers, partners) across assigned initiatives. • Engage and collaborate with the broader CPG Segment solution architect community. Presales & Customer Support • Support presales activities: customer presentations, live demonstrations, requirement capture, techno-commercial proposals, POCs, and selected project execution support. • Support customer project execution across the AVEVA and CPG solution portfolio if required Market & Technical Insight • Conduct ongoing technical investigations and market research to track emerging trends and competitor capabilities. • Perform gap analysis and define new value-creation approaches based on findings. • Maintain strong communication skills to manage internal and external stakeholders globally. • Build and maintain deep expertise in Schneider Electric Automation Solutions, becoming a recognized subject-matter expert within the community. • Understand customer processes end-to-end and translate pain points into meaningful, actionable solution requirements. • Foster cooperation and actively engage a global, cross-cultural technical community. • Create clear, well-structured documentation and reports that communicate segment solutions to architects and customers alike. • Engineering degree in Instrumentation & Control, Electronics, Electrical, or Mechatronics from a recognized university. • 6–12 years of experience executing medium- to large-scale projects in Food & Beverage (Dairy, Beverages, Brewery, Sugar, Agri, etc.) or Life Sciences — overseas project experience is an added advantage. • Demonstrated technical leadership on at least 1–2 major projects. • Proven experience with leading OEM manufacturers, end users, or distributors integrating automation platforms with AVEVA software. • Experience with the Schneider Electric offer portfolio is preferred and considered an added advantage. Technical Knowledge & Capabilities Automation & AVEVA Platform Expertise • AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Historian, Batch & Recipe Management, and Multi-Carrier Systems. • Aveva Connect, Aveva PI – Historian, Connectivity, reporting • Working familiarity with competitor platforms — Rockwell Automation, Siemens, B&R, Cognex Vision Systems — is a plus. Software, Data & Standards • .NET programming and MS SQL Database management — added advantage. • Working knowledge of MES/MIS systems — added advantage. • Sound knowledge of industry standards including ISA S88, ISA S95, and OMAC PackML, with proven ability to apply them in project or function design. Process & Industry 4.0 Expertise • Strong understanding of Dairy, Brewery, and Beverage production processes; able to evaluate and develop new automation models to improve operations and maintenance. • Working knowledge of and inclination toward Industry 4.0 technologies — AR/VR, predictive maintenance, advanced process control/optimization, and machine learning — with the ability to translate customer pain points into IoT-enabled solutions. Project Execution • Hands-on experience across the full project lifecycle: requirements engineering, design, development, FAT, SAT, and commissioning, including customer-facing system presentations. • Familiarity with at least one project execution methodology — PMP or Agile. • Ability to independently design system architectures based on available products and offers, tailored to customer needs. Professional & Communication Skills • Strong customer focus with excellent listening and communication skills. • Solid process and technical background to understand customer issues alongside Schneider and competitor offers. • Skilled in identifying limitations and constraints across system architecture methodology, solution scope, and segment application offers. • Ability to produce professional-grade documentation — FDS, DDS, test plans, SOPs, solution documents, and reports. • Prior experience with Schneider Electric technology preferred; experience with