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Automation Technical Specialist

SunsrceSterling Heights🇺🇸United States

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeEngineering
Work modeOn Site
LocationSterling Heights, United States
Microsoft ExcelAssemblyAutoCADElectrical DesignPLC Programming

Job description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com

Position Description: The Automation Technical Specialist will penetrate the market within the Industrial Business Unit and achieve established goals in terms of sales, gross margin generation, and specific company initiatives within the Automation product lines. Also, provides technical assistance to field Account Managers.

Essential Functions

  • Strong understand of Automation Controls & Software
  • Assess customer needs
  • Specify products
  • Prepare customer proposals, make customer presentation and resulting quotations
  • Determine costs
  • Service customers via telephone
  • Service customers on site
  • Develop technical drawings
  • PLC/Software
  • Codesys Experience requested
  • I/O Link Experience requested
  • Manage products and supplier relationships
  • Evaluate industry trends and new technology

Required Qualifications

  • BS in ME/IE/EE or equivalent preferred
  • 2+ years experience as a Field Sales Engineer for automation systems. Previous experience working for a distributor preferred.
  • Specific knowledge and experience with design, manufacture and integration of automated manufacturing, material handling, assembly and test equipment and mechanical and electrical design concepts and motion control.
  • Ability to develop creative cost-effective solutions to meet customer’s needs.
  • Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and AutoCAD, PLC Programming and troubleshooting.

SunSource offers an industry competitive compensation plan and excellent company benefits including medical, dental and 401(k). To learn more about SunSource, visit our web site at www.sun-source.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodation in the application process will be returned from this email address. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí). Sun-Source | Privacy Policy

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