Applications Engineer at Schneider Electric Nigeria

Ref Id: 003XKO
Primary Location: NG-

Main Duties and Responsibilities
All aspects of application engineering, including training and working to delivery of:

• System specification, design, implementation, configuration for Schneider Electric product and 3rd party supply.
• System testing and conducting Client witness testing, 3rd Party equipment acceptance testing.
• Selection and integration of Schneider Electric and third party purchased equipment.
• Define and configure sequential, continuous and ladder logic from client P&IDs and technical descriptions.
• Prepare electronic and mechanical designs to protect and power automation systems.
• Define the system network, calculate processor, memory loading and other engineering calculations.
• Design field loop circuits and specify hardware components.
• Ensure technical compliance to customers’ specification relating to assigned areas of work.
• To be aware of the development of existing and new Schneider Electric hardware and software products.
• Ensure technical information is communicated to all relevant parties as appropriate. Attend and document meetings as appropriate.
• Provide support functions not directly related to the execution of sales order projects:
• Provide technical support to sales staff, including pre-order discussions with prospective clients.
• Provide technical support to Customer Services, including support to Field Service and Customer Training.
• Provide technical support to Proposal
• Site visits (home & abroad) for meetings, survey, installation and commissioning activities
• Assist when necessary in the development or upgrading of internal engineering/department procedures.
• To comply with Health and Safety guidelines and work in accordance with Company/Department Quality procedures.
• Ensure that the correct project procedures are followed and that QA requirements are fully satisfied on assigned areas of work.
• Undertake any other reasonable tasks as required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Graduate Engineers will be expected to undertake project responsibilities and be responsible for packages of work, they will work under the guidance of more senior department engineers and may be expected to take responsibility for scopes of work.

Requirements

• HND or equivalent level in an engineering discipline – preferably Electronic, Electrical, Control or Software. Good command of the English language, both verbally and written.
• Position requires a reliable, self-motivated, articulate individual.
• Able to communicate internally and externally with the potential to develop into a well rounded project team player.
• Flexible approach to work/life balance and prepared to travel and work remotely.
• Career focused, display ownership and prepared to accept challenge and responsibility.
• Capable of logical and original thought with the ability to react appropriately under stress and delegate effectively.

Desirable:

• B.Eng Degree in Electronic/Control Engineering. Commercial and business training. Schneider Electric or other manufacturers product training.

Skills and Experience:
Essential:

• Ability to problem solve and think adaptively, able to react to changing requirements Experience of team working, possessing the necessary communication skills to influence and get results Awareness of automation control systems technologies.
• Computer literate.

Desirable:

• Industry experience gained through gap / year-in-industry or intern Experience/knowledge of automated control systems.
• Knowledge of software design methods and systems design and software languages at high and medium level.
• Knowledge of electrical circuit design and basics of electrical design theory.
• Knowledge of project management and planning techniques.