Senior Technical Applications Engineer – Grid Automation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Italy.

📋 Description

• Assess, evaluate, and address customer application inquiries utilizing sound engineering principles, ensuring adherence to business standards, procedures, and delivery requirements.

• Offer technical support across the entire Grid Automation portfolio, which includes Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation, Protection systems, RTUs, network management, and OT cybersecurity solutions.

• Assist Sales and Commercial teams in determining optimal technical solutions, product positioning, customer presentations, and technical negotiations.

• Contribute to and finalize formal technical tenders in accordance with customer specifications and business needs.

• Provide customer training on the application, configuration, and operation of Grid Automation solutions.

• Engage in customer meetings, site visits, seminars, conferences, and industry events as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Telecommunications Engineering, or Computer Science.

• Demonstrated experience in a customer-facing engineering capacity.

• A robust and comprehensive understanding of Power Systems fundamentals is essential.

• Strong knowledge of Protection & Control principles and Substation Automation systems.

• Experience with IEC 61850-based Substation Automation solutions is highly desirable.

• Familiarity with RTUs, HMI systems, network protocols, and OT environments.

• Experience in cybersecurity within OT environments is preferred.

• Capability to analyze complex technical applications and generate clear technical reports.

• Commercial acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with Sales teams and customers.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally within the SEU region.

• MANDATORY: Proficiency in Italian and English (business fluent).

• Highly valued: Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Balkan languages (Serbian, Croatian, Romanian, etc.).

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No