Job Type

full time

Description

SunSource and its family of companies represent 200+ locations and 3,000+ employees making up one of North America’s leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Service & Repair. www.sun-source.com

SunSource’s Industrial Business Unit focuses on industrial hydraulic, pneumatic and automation components and systems for industrial OEMs and MRO industries. The Industrial SBU offers a comprehensive program called SunSource advantage that offers design and engineering services, productivity solutions, supply chain optimization and value-added services. Combined with the fluid power products, the Industrial SBU provides a competitive advantage for OEM partners. We are currently looking for an Automation Product Manager in Michigan.

Position Description

Position Description: The Automation Product Manager will penetrate the market within the Industrial Business Unit and achieve established goals in terms of sales, gross margin generation, and specific company initiatives within the Automation product lines. Also, provides technical assistance to field Account Managers.

Interface and coordinate with suppliers
Strong understand of Automation Controls & Software
Assess customer needs
Specify products
Prepare customer proposals, make customer presentation and resulting quotations
Determine costs
Service customers via telephone
Service customers on site
Develop technical drawings
PLC/Software

Codesys Experience requested
I/O Link Experience requested
Manage products and supplier relationships
Evaluate industry trends and new technology

Required Qualifications

BS in ME/IE/EE or equivalent preferred
2+ years experience in a technical role for automation systems. Previous experience working for a distributor preferred.
Specific knowledge and experience with design, manufacture and integration of automated manufacturing, material handling, assembly and test equipment and mechanical and electrical design concepts and motion control.
Ability to develop creative cost-effective solutions to meet customer’s needs.
Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and AutoCAD, PLC Programming and troubleshooting.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact recruiting@sunsrce.com to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy

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Skills

automationexcel

About SunSource

SunSource is a company based in Houston, Texas, with job openings in technical roles such as Mobile Hose Technician. The company uses Lever as its ATS platform.

Automation Product Manager