Freelancer Automation Expert (Client Hire)

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Flexing It has partnered with a leading global specialist in energy management and automation who is looking for an automation expert with a software engineering background.

Sales Enablement & Applications support

• Be the first line support to our sales team to win customers and projects
• Provide application support to OEM, system integrators, and end users using Automation tools
• Support customers on complex automation applications.
• Troubleshoot and assist customers as they develop and execute their own applications.
• Conduct design audits and application assessments for mission-critical automation projects.
• Support the sales team on all topics related to application design using Automation tools
• Customer Engagement & Strategic Solutioning
• Work closely with key industrial customers and partners to understand their automation challenges and tailor applications accordingly.
• Conduct technical discovery sessions, workshops, and customer roadmap discussions to drive adoption of Automation Tools into the customers applications. Machines and plants.
• Support the customer on converting our competitor solutions by developing code and applications to meet their needs.
• Support the customer to build solutions that fit their application needs
• Support business development teams by providing technical insights, applications demonstrations, and competitive differentiators.
• Technical Ownership & Best Practices Development
• Design and build application solutions to support customers using EAE.
• Support the creation of technical documentation, playbooks, and design guides using Automation tool.
• Conduct technical validation reviews for large-scale automation projects, ensuring alignment between commercial and technical readiness.
• Work with COC (Centre of Competence) and LOB (Lines of Business) to optimize customer applications and scalability using Automation solutions.
• Training, Enablement & Technical Advocacy
• Support the training department with onsite train needed.
• Create white papers, best practice guides, case studies, and knowledge-sharing to promote Automation
• Represent our client in industry forums, conferences, and open automation groups.
• Develop technical marketing content, including webinars, blog posts, and product demonstrations, to position our client as an industry leader in open, software-defined automation using Automation Tools
• Engage with academic institutions and research organizations to drive awareness and

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in either of the following: Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science IT programing, Code development
• Embedded Software Engineer background, ideally with strong IT focus
• Be well versed on IOT and the convergence between IT and OT.
• Object oriented Programming, Windows and Linux development environment, Docker/Kubernetes/Swarm, Virtualization, Event driven methodology, C# programming for HMI integration.
• Networking experience in LAN, WAN, VLAN, Managed Switch, Routers, Communication protocols TCP/IP based Modbus, EthernetIP, Profinet, HTTPS, MQTT.
• Experience in the following programming language: C/C++, Python, JavaScript is advantageous.
• Essential to this role, the candidate must be able to apply code development and design system/solution architecture that will fit into industrial applications on the factory floor and plant to control equipment and processes.
• Hands-on knowledge of industrial protocols (Modbus, OPC UA, MQTT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, etc.).
• Deep expertise in, PLC programming, SCADA/DCS, and industrial networking.
• Extensive experience in designing and deploying large-scale automation solutions.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to simplify complex technical concepts for engineers, customers, and executives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with experience engaging both technical and business audiences.
• 5 years of experience in automation solution development and programming.