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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Product Application Engineer - Human Machine Interface

Pre-Sales Solution EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Practical experience in technical sales or application engineering in factory automation, or in electrical, electronic, or mechanical products, typically 5–7 years.
  • Foundational knowledge in electrical, electronic, mechanical, or other engineering disciplines, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Practical experience preparing technical proposals and delivering presentations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with sales teams and customers and persistently resolve problems.
  • Native-level Japanese, including business writing and customer negotiations.
  • Ability to read and write business English and communicate by email and in simple conversations with overseas locations.

Responsibilities

  • Visit manufacturing customers, including design, production engineering, and procurement departments, to understand and analyze design concepts, technical requirements, and on-site challenges.
  • Determine appropriate HMI product configurations and specifications based on customer needs, and conduct suitability evaluations and demonstrations.
  • Prepare technical proposal materials and present proposals or explain technical matters to customers jointly with sales representatives or independently.
  • Serve as the first point of contact for sales representatives and channel partners on technical questions about product specifications, configuration feasibility, and alternatives.
  • Share customer feedback and on-site needs with internal technical development, quality, and supply chain management teams to improve proposal capabilities and products.
  • Develop proposal templates, configuration standards, frequently asked questions, and training materials to improve the speed and quality of proposals across the sales team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge or practical experience with industrial control equipment or ladder programming, including HMI, programmable logic controllers, sequencers, and touch panels.
  • Corporate sales or technical sales experience at a manufacturer or trading company.
  • Experience building relationships and collaborating with channel partners or distributors.
  • Experience standardizing proposal processes, preparing frequently asked questions, and delivering internal training or on-the-job training.
  • Work experience in manufacturing or industrial automation.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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