Automation Application Engineer - ONSITE BENSENVILLE ILINOIS

APEX INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION LLC; Bensenville (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

APEX INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION LLC, located in Bensenville, Illinois, is seeking an individual to support customers and outside sales teams in selecting and implementing automation products. The ideal candidate will collaborate with vendors and sales teams, taking ownership of the sales cycle and providing essential support to key accounts.

A degree or certification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering is required, along with experience in automation sales and VFD programming. Strong communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office are a must.

Qualifications

• Degree or certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Automation Sales Experience preferred.
• Experience with VFDs preferred.
• Experience programming/troubleshooting VFDs preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support customers and outside sales team in automation product selection.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal sales teams.
• Own the sales cycle from quote to implementation with the engineering team.
• Provide VFD start-up support.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and key accounts.
• Stay current with primary vendor’s new products.

Skills

Communication skills

Automation Sales Experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

VFD Programming

Education

Degree or certification in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Studio 5000/PLC environments

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Primary position responsibilities, not limited to other tasks that may be assigned according to the project or needs of our client:

• Supporting customers and outside sales team selecting and implementing automation products.
• The position also requires collaboration with vendors to ensure optimal product selection, as well as internal support for sales teams through technical guidance, product interchanges, bill‑of‑material management, and supplier updates.
• Own the entire sales cycle from quote to implementation with engineering team/panel shop.
• VFD Start up support.
• Collaborate with Account Managers.
• Support key accounts who consistently purchase automation products from Apex Industrial Automation. Support can include training, product enhancements, and programming support.
• Collaborate with vendors at customer sites when necessary to determine the best products to select for those customers.
• Support Automation Sales Specialist and inside sales with product selection, interchange, bill of material management and supplier updates.
• Continuous training to stay current with primary vendor’s new products and technologies.

Qualifications for this position:

• Degree or certification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• Automation Sales Experience Preferred.
• Experience with VFDs preferred.
• Experience programming/troubleshooting VFDs preferred.
• Experience with Studio 5000 or PLC environments a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaboration with clients, engineers, electricians, and operations personnel.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.