Pre Sales Technical Lead - Industrial Automation - Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne

Job Description

Location: Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne 

Working Type: Permanent Full-Time

Flexible Working Arrangements: Hybrid with flexible start and finish times

Working Rights: Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or NZ Citizen living in Australia

Lead the Future of Industrial Automation

At Schneider Electric, we’re not just delivering automation—we’re redefining it. As a global leader in energy management and industrial automation, we’re building smarter, more sustainable systems that power the industries of tomorrow.

Schneider’s purpose is to create impact by empowering all to make the most of our energy and resources, bridging progress and sustainability for all.  At Schneider we call this Life Is On.  Our Mission is to be the trusted partner in Sustainability and Efficiency. 

In 2025 we were named in Australia’s top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and we also recognised as the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights.  With Group Revenue of €38 billion in 2024, we are a truly global organisation that continues to the lead the way in Energy Management and Industrial Automation.

We’re looking for a visionary Pre Sales Technical Leader in Industrial Automation to help shape the future of automation across strategic sectors like mining, manufacturing, water, and consumer packaged goods (CPG). This is your opportunity to lead from the front—guiding customers, enabling teams, and driving innovation.

Your Impact

As a senior technical advisor, you’ll engage early in the sales cycle to understand customer challenges and design tailored, future-ready automation solutions. You’ll collaborate across teams to deliver scalable architectures, influence product development, and champion Schneider Electric’s cutting-edge portfolio.

You'll take your technical expertise and people leader aspirations to step into a leadership position and motivate a technical team with impact.  

You’ll be responsible for:

• Customer engagement – presenting technical roadmaps, solution architectures, and proof-of-concept demos.
• Solution development – integrating software, hardware, and services into modular, scalable systems.
• Collaboration and enablement – coaching internal teams, sharing knowledge, and representing the Pacific Zone in global forums.
• Thought leadership – contributing to whitepapers, proposals, and technical content that drives market differentiation.

About You

You’re a strategic thinker and technical expert with a passion for solving complex industrial challenges. You thrive in collaborative environments and bring a strong mix of technical depth, leadership, and customer focus.

You’ll also bring:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years in technical pre-sales or solution architecture roles.
• Proven experience in industrial sectors such as mining, manufacturing, water, or CPG.
• Deep knowledge of automation platforms (PLC, SCADA, DCS, telemetry).
• Proficiency in programming languages (JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, ladder logic).
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Bonus points for:

• Experience with IIoT, cybersecurity, and digital transformation.

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex solution cycles.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and industry events.

Why Schneider Electric?

We’re proud to be Time’s #1 Most Sustainable Company in the World and a global leader in industrial innovation. At Schneider Electric, you’ll find purpose, flexibility, and a culture that values inclusion, learning, and impact.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements and global family leave
• Competitive salary and share program options
• Career development in a global, future-focused company
• A supportive, inclusive team environment

 Join Schneider Electric: Create the career that will make an impact | Schneider Electric 

Our Recruitment Process

1. Apply online
2. Initial phone conversation
3. Virtual or in-person panel interview

Let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process.

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

Ready to Lead the Next Wave of Industrial Innovation?

If you’re driven by purpose, powered by expertise, and ready to make an impact—we want to hear from you.

Apply now and help us build the future of automation—together.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World’s most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here
 
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