Industrial Automation Engineer

As an Application Engineer at Crescent Electric, you will provide engineering and technical support, as well as training on automation and control related products to both internal and external customers. In this role, you will collaborate with account managers in achieving automation and control sales goals for assigned territory.

Primary Duties:
Responsible for co‑developing and implementing the strategic business plan, in conjunction with the Suppliers and CESCO management, to support market share growth objectives for Automation and Control Suppliers. Actively develop and present Automation and Control solutions, inclusive of the following:

• Participate in identified training activities (training classes, lunch and learns, product demonstrations (both in person and virtual)) in your assigned territory.
• Customer seminars and other local branch promotions as a way to increase customer awareness of Automation and Control product capabilities.
• Local trade show events promoted by Crescent or Supplier.
• Launch new Automation and Control products to sales personnel within the assigned territory, including product training, competency with demo equipment, sales brochures, and target account identification.
• Occasionally perform billable service work for assigned customer territory, which may include VFD startups, tuning servo control loops, HMI screen development, PLC programming, wireless surveys and any engineering function required by the customers application.
• Complete action‑selling training curriculum as a core Crescent concept and fundamental vehicle for performing professional sales efforts.
• Utilize the CRM platform to enter opportunities and activities associated with customers.

• Bachelor's or technical degree in engineering from a four‑year college or university, and/or 5 or more years of appropriate experience.
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel often in the assigned territory and occasionally to attend company, customer, and supplier activities and events.
• In‑depth knowledge of Automation and Control products, inclusive of but not limited to:
  Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), PLCs, Motion Control, SCADA Software, HMI, Networking, Sensors, Motion, Robotics, and Motor Control.

Frequent sitting, standing, and walking with carrying/toting demo equipment at customer facility (some distances up to 1/2 mile). Occasional reaching, twisting, bending, and kneeling. Seldom use of ladder. Frequent lifting up to 50 lbs. Seldom lifting and carrying of 51-100 lbs. with the assistance of a buddy‑lift or a mechanical device. Use of technology (phone, computer, printer, keyboard, demo equipment). Ability and means to travel.

Vision Requirements: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Expected rate of pay: $70,000 – $75,000 annually, plus a bonus opportunity.

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage (eligible from the first of the month following 30 days of employment).
• 401(k) plan (eligible after 90 days of employment).
• Flexible spending accounts, supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident & critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Excused absence time off, paid time off (PTO), company-paid holidays.

Crescent Electric is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Candidates are subject to pre‑employment assessments, motor vehicle record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post‑offer drug screen.

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