Application Engineer - South Carolina

Sonepar Canada, Inc.; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental leave

401(k) match

Professional development programs

Shareholder opportunity

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Wellness program

Gym reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Capital Electric is seeking an Application Engineer in South Carolina to support our sales team with automation and control solutions. You will gain hands-on training from seasoned application engineers, covering automation solutions, energy audits, kitting and assembly, and on-site engineering services.

The role targets emerging professionals eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge technology while building customer relationships and supporting growth in PLCs, drives, sensors, and HMIs.

Qualifications

• Experience with PLCs, Drives, Sensor setups, etc. is preferred.
• Customer service background is a plus

Responsibilities

• Supporting Industrial end user accounts, systems integrators, panel builders and OEM customers
• Keeping up with new product development and relaying the information to the customer
• Help the Account Manager develop new customer relationships
• Automation and Control growth including PLCs, drives, sensor, HMIs etc
• Keeping up with required vendor training including certification level courses
• Conduct customer training on automation & control products
• Attend training as required by Capital Electric
• Other duties as required

Skills

PLCs

Drives

Sensors

HMIs

Job description

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A career at Capital Electric is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Capital Electric offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. WithinCapital Electric, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

As an Application Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in supporting our sales team's efforts to drive Automation and Control growth. This position is specifically tailored for emerging professionals who are eager to learn and contribute to cutting-edge technology solutions. You will receive hands-on training from our experienced application engineers, gaining valuable insights into automation solutions, energy audits, kitting and assembly, on-site engineering services and much more. Here's what you'll be responsible for:

Location: South Carolina

Responsibilities:

• Supporting Industrial end user accounts, systems integrators, panel builders and OEM customers
• Keeping up with new product development and relaying the information to the customer
• Help the Account Manager develop new customer relationships
• Automation and Control growth including PLCs, drives, sensor, HMIs etc
• Keeping up with required vendor training including certification level courses
• Conduct customer training on automation & control products
• Attend training as required by Capital Electric
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Experience with PLCs, Drives, Sensor setups, etc. is preferred.
• Customer service background is a plus

What We Offer You

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short-and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

We're proud to be a military-friendly company, and our many employee resource groups (ERGs) help you make connections and feel supported.

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Sonepar and our family of brands are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, we will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please call 843-745-2420 or email [e-mail] .

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Nearest Major Market: Greenville
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina