Solution Engineer

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team
Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to "co-innovate tomorrow". We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

◆ Innovation Implementation and Pipeline Management

Support the development of new products and services by executing different responsibilities in the development plan.

◆ Project Planning

Carry out delegated activities to support the production of workstream and project plans that identify and organize all the activities needed to deliver project objectives and that comply with the organization's project management framework.

◆ Project Management

Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

◆ Databases Installation

Install and test databases and associated products to ensure they are suitable for use and meet customer requirements.

◆ Digital Strategy/Transformational Projects Execution

Build and populate dashboards and reporting mechanisms to capture results and improvement opportunities for digital initiatives.

◆ Quality

Plan and coordinate testing and inspection of products and processes. Implement corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives, and monitoring them to make sure they are effective.

◆ Operational Compliance

Identify, within the team, instances of non-compliance with the organization's policies and procedures and/or relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct, reporting these and escalating issues as appropriate.

◆ Work Scheduling and Allocation

Assign short-term work schedules to a team of subordinates in order to achieve expectations while following established timelines.

◆ Personal Capability Building

Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Behavioral Competencies

◆ Drives Results

Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. For example, does what is necessary to meet goals and deliver expected results with acceptable quality. Shows consistent effort to complete even unpleasant or routine tasks in a timely manner; maintains work focus despite obstacles or setbacks.

◆ Drives Engagement

Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. For example, shares insight into the purpose of the work, involves others appropriately and gives them credit for their contributions. Praises the successes of others.

◆ Courage

Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said. For example, shares own ideas and points of view openly, regardless of potential criticism or risk; shows conviction when faced with adversity and challenges; raises difficult topics to be sure they are addressed.

◆ Business Insight

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. For example, clearly understands how own activities relate to critical business drivers. Monitors business news and market changes for impact on the business or on own expertise area; uses this to shape decisions.

◆ Tech Savvy

Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. For example, investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.

◆ Collaborates

Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, readily involves others to accomplish goals; stays in touch and shares information; discourages "us versus them" thinking; shows appreciation for others' ideas and input.

◆ Cultivates Innovation

Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. For example, demonstrates openness to new ideas and ways of looking at things; suggests new and useful ideas or solutions. Learns innovative methods, tools, and technology and applies them to work tasks.

◆ Strategic Mindset

Sees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies. For example, sees how own work connects to the broader organization's strategy. Understands what actions to take to help the organization reach its goals. Spots trends and asks about future issues that may impact own work.

Skills

◆ Project Risk and Issue Management

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on identifying, assessing, prioritizing and managing project-related risks.

◆ Verbal Communication

Uses clear and effective verbal communications skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

◆ Planning and Organizing

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

◆ Project Life Cycle Adaptation

Works with full competence to define the program, component projects, and operations, adapt existing life cycle frameworks to the unique nature of the program, and orchestrate the integration of all component parts to deliver the program outcomes and benefits. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Management

Works without supervision while providing technical guidance when required on managing projects and/or programs within desired cost, time and quality parameters.

◆ Project Schedule Management

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on sequencing and scheduling tasks into a project plan.

◆ Review and Reporting

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.

◆ Stakeholder Expectation Management

Works with full competence to identify potential stakeholders, analyze their expectations, and develop strategies for managing stakeholders and their expectations. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Adaptive Mindset

Works with full competence to shift into and out of a mental mindsets associated with assessing the facts and circumstances of the current situation and/or environment and making the appropriate/innovative adjustments to thinking and work habits to thrive in any scenario. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Budget and Control

Works with full competence to create, analyze and monitor budgets in line with organizational and project/program criteria; identify trends and forecasts. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Data Collection and Analysis

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing data trends for use in reports to help guide decision making.

◆ Database Administration

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on designing, implementing, maintaining and administering databases.

◆ IT Implementation and integration

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on implementing, configuring and optimizing IT systems and services, while ensuring smooth integration with existing IT infrastructure.

◆ IT Testing

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on ensuring that IT applications meet required specifications by designing, executing and reporting on tests of systems and services.

◆ Managing Change

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on maintaining high performance while applying a change mindset to the planning, execution and monitoring of business activities during times of change.

◆ Measure Solution Performance

Works with full competence to identify appropriate measures for assessing solution performance and limitations, validate with key stakeholders, and collect appropriate performance measures to assess overall solution performance to recommend specific actions to increase solution value. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Negotiation

Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

◆ Products/Services Management and Development

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on managing and developing all aspects of a product or service so that it achieves its maximum impact and value in the market.

◆ Project Benefits Management

Works with full competence to identify, track, and enable the achievement of the planned benefits and intended outcomes of a program and associated projects. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Cost and Budget Management

Works with full competence to estimate and manage the effort and finances to complete the work within budget. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Estimating

Works with full competence to estimate each of the components of project, program, or portfolio work, including costs, activity durations, resource needs, risks, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Integration Management

Works with full competence to identify, define, unify, and coordinate the various processes and activities to integrate the project management activities. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Resource Planning and Control

Works with full competence to identify, acquire, and manage the resources (physical and human) for the project. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Scope Management

Works with full competence to identify, verify, and manage changes to the scope of the project or program, utilizing the most appropriate approach. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Strategy Creation and Alignment

Works with full competence to create the project strategy, vision, and goals, and maintain them in alignment with the organization's strategy and goals. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Project Tracking and Reporting

Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on measuring and reporting progress toward intermediate targets to make sure a project stays on track to achieve its ultimate goals.

◆ Workflow Management

Works with full competence to orient work in a workflow to plan, organize, and execute the steps it takes to achieve a goal to achieve higher efficiencies. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

◆ Writing skills

Uses clear and effective writing skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level

General Experience

Sound experience and understanding of straightforward procedures or systems (7 to 12 months)

Managerial Experience

Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status. We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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