Digital Automation Consultant - Discrete Mfg.

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Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you'll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You'll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we'll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let's build the future.

Job Summary:

As a Digital Automation Consultant for the Discrete Manufacturing vertical, you will drive Belden's mission to provide advanced network and connectivity solutions by partnering with customers on their digital transformation journeys. Reporting to the Director of Digital Automation Consulting, you will play a key role in diagnosing operational challenges, developing tailored system solutions, and delivering business outcomes that enhance efficiency and performance. By leveraging your knowledge in discrete manufacturing system process and technical expertise, you must be able to ask probing questions to our customers to identify their needs and translate those responses into technical languages for the solutions engineering team.

What You Will Do:

• Partner with key stakeholders to understand and analyze customer operations, identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for digital transformation in Discrete manufacturing technology environments.
• Design and deliver compelling, outcome-driven solutions that align with customers' goals and KPIs, building trust and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with Solution Consultants and Technical Teams to execute Proofs of Concept (POCs), and network audits, ensuring seamless solution implementation.
• Provide Thought Leadership and vertical presentations as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) at Discrete manufacturing industry association conferences, and events.
• Provide industry insights and present innovative use cases that demonstrate the value of Belden's solutions in addressing customer pain points and driving ROI.
• Serve as a trusted advisor by creating tailored proposals and financial justifications for discrete manufacturing technology specific solutions, effectively influencing decision-making at all organizational levels.
• Train and empower customer teams to adopt tools and methodologies for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Communicate customer insights and market trends internally to refine and evolve Belden's strategies and solution offerings.

What Skills and Experiences You Will Bring:

• Industry Expertise: A solid background in Discrete Manufacturing vertical technology systems, with 7 or more years of experience in the Discrete manufacturing sector including the ability to fluently navigate discussions across Telecom, IT/OT/WAN, and digital manufacturing domains. The ideal candidate understands both the operational and engineering perspectives of these environments and can bridge them effectively in front of customers and internal stakeholders.
• Technical Knowledge: Experience with M2M, Industry 4.0 technologies (hardware, software, connectivity), cloud platforms and familiarity with emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning and EAM.
• Understanding of telecommunication schemes, communication protocols and automation systems.
  The candidate should demonstrate proven experience applying technology design principles to discrete manufacturing systems.
• Analytical Mindset: Proven ability to diagnose complex operational challenges and develop innovative, practical solutions. Capable of engaging with customers, integrators, and OEMs to design interoperable solutions that comply with industry standards and evolving best practices.
• Thought Leadership: The candidate should be comfortable presenting at technical conferences, developing solution blueprints, and supporting product evolution from field feedback to roadmap definition.
• Customer-Centric Approach: Strong communication and presentation skills to build trust and deliver tailored value propositions aligned with customer goals. Become our customers trusted advisor.
• Results-Oriented: A track record of driving measurable business outcomes through technical sales and strategic problem-solving.
• Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work effectively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment to execute shared goals.
• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Let's Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. The work we're doing puts our people on the front lines of impacting lives and shaping the future. Propel your story of innovation by helping Belden write the next chapter in ours. Shape your future at Belden.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.

Applicants can expect a base compensation range of $120,000 to $175,000.00, plus benefits and additional incentives based on the level of the role. This is the reasonable estimate that Belden believes it might pay for this job based on applicable circumstances at the time of posting. Belden may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law, and commensurate with the applicant's experience, qualifications, and geographical location.

Belden also offers hybrid and remote work practices where feasible and provides employees with benefits that could include health/dental/vision, long term/short term disability, life insurance, HSA/FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, parental leave, employee stock purchase plan, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability!