Electric Automation Sales & Applications Specialist

Festo USA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Festo USA in Phoenix seeks a seasoned sales engineer to drive development of electronic product sales across a defined geography. You will provide pre-sales product and application support for servo and stepper drives, PLCs, HMI, and actuators, and train sales engineers and select customers.

The role requires 3–5 years of field experience sizing and commissioning servo/stepper systems, BS-EE or equivalent, and strong knowledge of automation products and market segments.

Qualifications

• BS-EE or equivalent degree required.
• 3–5 years of field experience sizing, selecting and commissioning servo and stepper systems.
• Experience in automotive, semiconductor, photovoltaic, food/beverage or end-of-line packaging is a plus.
• Management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-sales support for motion controllers and electric drives.
• Drive electronic product sales through Festo Sales Engineers, Industry Segment Managers and selected distribution.
• Maintain knowledge of new products and their applications.
• Work closely with US Product Management, Industry Segment Managers, District Sales Managers and E-Drives application engineers.
• Additional work hours may be necessary to perform duties.
• Travel may be required for training and customer visits.

Skills

English Language

Computer Literacy

Education

BS-EE or equivalent

Job description

Festo USA in Phoenix seeks a seasoned sales engineer to drive development of electronic product sales across a defined geography. You will provide pre-sales product and application support for servo and stepper drives, PLCs, HMI, and actuators, and train sales engineers and select customers.

The role requires 3–5 years of field experience sizing and commissioning servo/stepper systems, BS-EE or equivalent, and strong knowledge of automation products and market segments.