Automation Technical Specialist

SunSource • 3 months ago
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≈ $60k – $133k per year (Estimated)
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In office (Sterling Heights)
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Junior · 2+ years exp
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SunSource

Headquartered in Addison, Illinois, SunSource is a value-added distributor of fluid power, motion control, and industrial automation solutions across North America. The company supplies a broad portfolio of industrial components, including hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration systems, and fluid processing equipment to manufacturers and mobile machinery operators. Additionally, it provides engineering design, custom system fabrication, supply chain management, and specialized equipment repair services to optimize plant performance.
sunsrce.com • HQ: Addison, United States • Commerce • Wholesale • Manufacturing • Industrial Machinery

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.
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