Automation Engineer

Goose; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Goose Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a Senior Sales Engineer to drive growth in automation business and deepen key customer relationships in Kochi. The role covers OEMs, End Users and System Integrators, owning the complete sales cycle from qualification to order booking.

The ideal candidate will have 1-2 years in industrial automation sales, strong PLC/SCADA/HMI and VFD know-how, excellent English communication, and a willingness to travel within the territory.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of hands-on sales experience in industrial automation.
• Experience with automation product cycles and customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Own the complete sales cycle for industrial automation products, systems and turnkey solutions in the assigned territory.
• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities with OEMs, End Users and System Integrators in the assigned territory.
• Conduct regular customer visits, map plant-level automation requirements and identify upgrade, retrofit and expansion opportunities.
• Build and maintain a healthy, continuously updated opportunity pipeline against monthly, quarterly and annual order booking targets.
• Coordinate with internal engineering, projects and procurement teams for feasibility inputs, delivery schedules and handover.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, quotations, follow-ups and orders in the CRM, and submit periodic sales reports and forecasts to management.

Skills

Industrial automation sales

PLC/SCADA/HMI

VFDs and drives

Electrical systems & panels

Instrumentation & field devices

Industrial networking

English communication

CRM & MS Office

Willingness to travel

Driving license & vehicle

CRM software

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Goose Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is an Authorized Siemens System House headquartered in Kochi, with an Engineering Centre in Pune. Since 2017 we have delivered automation, control and digitalisation solutions to over 200 customers across Dairy, Marine, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Renewable Energy, Tyre & Rubber and Packaging industries, including strategic clients such as ISRO.

We are looking for a Senior Sales Engineer to grow our automation business, deepening relationships with our existing customer base and opening new accounts across OEMs, End Users and System Integrators.

Role Purpose

Own the complete sales cycle for industrial automation products, systems and turnkey solutions in the assigned territory.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development & Account Growth

• Identify, qualify and develop new business opportunities with OEMs, End Users and System Integrators in the assigned territory.
• Conduct regular customer visits, map plant-level automation requirements and identify upgrade, retrofit and expansion opportunities.
• Build and maintain a healthy, continuously updated opportunity pipeline against monthly, quarterly and annual order booking targets.
• Coordinate with the internal engineering, projects and procurement teams for feasibility inputs, delivery schedules and order execution handover.
• Maintain accurate records of enquiries, quotations, follow-ups and orders in the CRM, and submit periodic sales reports and forecasts to management.

Required Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years of hands-on sales experience in the industrial automation field
• Sound working knowledge of PLC systems, SCADA/HMI, VFDs and motion drives, switchgear and low-voltage electrical systems, control panels, instrumentation and field devices, and industrial networking.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office and CRM tools; willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
• Valid driving licence and own two-wheeler/four-wheeler preferred.

Personal Attributes

• Self-driven, target-oriented
• Structured and disciplined in follow-up.
• Professional, warm and firm in customer dealings; represents the company credibly at plant and management level.
• Collaborative team player who works closely with engineering rather than selling in isolation.

What We Offer

• Compensation as per industry standards, with a performance-linked incentive on order booking and collection.
• Structured training on the Siemens automation and digitalisation portfolio.