PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Provide application support, system architecture design, product management support and digital transformation strategy support for the organisation, Connected Products and Decision Intelligence Solutions. The role will establish itself as the engineering lead for the organisation for digital products and solutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Take ownership on all initiatives and projects concerning the organisation.
• Digital Solutions product support (technical & commercial) to internal and external customers
• Application engineering – Working with the Organisation’s team to provide architecture design (M&C and DIS), proposal development and support (direct & facilitation from the Growth Centre)
• Project Management of business projects for digital solutions
• Engineering support to business projects where the scope includes Connected Products
• Develop tactics and lead initiatives resultant from the Organisation’s Transformation strategy.
• Field support for M&C, Connected Products and DIS (diagnosis and solution implementation) to customers.
• Establish the position as the primary interface between the Organisation’s Commercial Team and the respective Growth Centres and Global Product Managers for Digital Solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Engineering/Science/Technology Degree in Electrical (Light Current)/Electronics or related qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of experience as an Engineer in an Industrial Automation (Instrument & Control) or as an Industrial Electrical Engineer.
• At least 5-7 years of experience within project management covering all aspects of the profession.
• Design & Field experience in digital communication systems and Industrial Networks i.e. PROFINET/PROFIBUS, MODBUS/MODTCP, ETHER IP, Industrial ETHERNET
• Design & Field experience in Low Voltage systems – MCC Design and VSD/VFD Design
• Design & Field experience in Industrial Control Systems – PLC/DCS, SCADA, Industrial Data Historians.
• Design & Field experience in process instrumentation and process control (Water/Waste Water Treatment will be Advantageous)
• Design & Field experience in rotating equipment control (Pump Control, Mixer Control, etc)
• Excellent communications skill – Full command of the English language written, spoken and capable of handling formal communications. French and/or Arabic will be advantageous
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills and a high level of personal and professional integrity. Capable of building and maintaining networks within the Organisation’s and outside.
• Business and commercial sense and capability to see the “big picture”. Ablity to make decisions and prioritze based on consideration of all aspects.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to travel mainly in the Africa region but also to other parts of the world. Must hold a valid passport and be able to travel at short notice.
• Ability to work under pressure, and continue to support team members and maintain a good relationship with all stakeholders.
• Solutionist with a passion for innovation, self motivated to always be at the leading edge of technology and technology trends.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• High Engineering/Technical aptitude.
• Excellent Presentation skills.
• Communication and relationship building skills.
• Design & Systems Engineering skills.
• Technical sales skills.
• Customer liaison skills.
• High Emotional Intelligence.
• Agility and Adaptation.
• Digital Literacy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook).
• CAD Design/Technical Drawings.
• Strong character traits supporting the Organisation – Respect, Integrity, Responsibility, Creativity & Accountability.
• Strong Affiliation to Community Service volunteerism.