Automation Specialist

Job Title:
Automation Technical Specialist

Location:
Sterling Heights, MI

Duration:
Full-time (Includes All benefits)

Shift: Reg, 1st Shift

• 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.

• Strong understanding of Automation Controls & Software
• Assess customer needs and help develop Statements of Work
• Size and select products including VFD’s, PLC’s, Linear Actuators, and Control panels.
• Prepare customer proposals, make customer presentations and resulting quotations
• Support onsite customer startups
• Service customers via telephone
• Develop technical drawings
• PLC/Software
• CODESYS Experience requested
• I/O Link Experience requested
• Manage products and supplier relationships
• Evaluate industry trends and new technology

• 2-year AS automation degree minimum, 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 customers’ needs.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and AutoCAD, PLC Programming and troubleshooting