Senior Automation Solutions Architect – Software & Controls

Rexel Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

HSA Accounts

Job summary

Rexel USA in Tampa, FL seeks a Senior Automation Specialist - Software & Controls to lead software and control solutions for Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) portfolios. You will partner with sales, customers, and partners to specify, demonstrate, and support pre-sales activities and training.

The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and motion control, delivering hands-on workshops, proofs-of-concept, and compelling technical justifications to win projects.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of equivalent experience in the field.
• Electrical distribution industry or related experience is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required; a four-year/bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary product expert for software and control systems (PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks).
• Support sales with technical pre-sales activities: solution design, BOMs, quotations, and value-based proposals.
• Deliver product demonstrations, hands-on workshops and proof-of-concept builds for customers and internal teams.
• Provide application support and troubleshooting through project implementation and handover to service teams.
• Build vendor relationships, stay current on roadmaps, and feed market insights into strategies.
• Create technical training materials and enablement sessions for sales and service teams.
• Mentor and coach other Automation specialists; may act as Team Lead.

Skills

10+ years experience

Driver's license

Communication skills

Electrical distribution knowledge

Education

4 Year / Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Rexel USA in Tampa, FL seeks a Senior Automation Specialist - Software & Controls to lead software and control solutions for Rockwell Automation (Allen Bradley) portfolios. You will partner with sales, customers, and partners to specify, demonstrate, and support pre-sales activities and training.

The role focuses on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial networks, and motion control, delivering hands-on workshops, proofs-of-concept, and compelling technical justifications to win projects.