Automation application specialist

Job description

Position Summary As an automation application specialist, you are the technical bridge between our vision of "Open Software Defined Automation" and the customer's reality. You don't just "program PLCs"—you architect software-defined solutions that solve the industry's biggest challenge: obsolescence. Based in Canada you will partner with Sales and Solutions Architect to co-engineer high-value applications, ensuring that customers don't just buy EAE, but successfully adopt it as their new operational standard. What will you do? Sales Enablement Technical Influence Lead the Conversion: Act as the technical backbone for the sales team, transforming complex technical constraints into competitive advantages. Technical Discovery: Lead workshops that move the conversation from "Specs" (scan time, I/O count) to "Value" (decoupled software, lifecycle savings). Competitor Migration: Develop and execute strategies to port legacy competitor code into the EAE environment. Application Co-Engineering Rapid Prototyping: Build "Proof of Concept" (POC) applications for mission-critical segments (Hoisting, Packaging, Water, MMM). Architecture Optimization: Conduct design audits to ensure customer projects are scalable, cyber-secure (62443-SL2), and follow "Universal Automation" best practices. Library Development: Create and validate HW/SW CATs (Composite Automation Types) that simplify complexity for the end-user. Workforce Enablement Success Storytelling: Don't just finish a project—document it. Create white papers and case studies…