Automation Specialist PLC and Automation Controls

MCNAUGHTON MCKAY GROUP•Greenville, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Automation Specialist- PLC and Automation Controls will serve as a technical resource within McNaughton-McKay, supporting the sales of assigned technologies. This role involves developing relationships with sales teams and decision-makers at strategic accounts, monitoring technology trends, and creating marketing strategies to promote sales. The specialist will also act as a technical liaison with vendors, manage inventory, train internal staff, and provide customer support for product and integration issues. This is a full-time position based in Greenville, SC.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
3+ years of controls engineering experience required.
Product knowledge of assigned technology products.
Thorough knowledge of strategic customer applications.
Proven analytical, organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of professional engineering experience will be considered in lieu of meeting the educational requirement.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical resource for the sales support of assigned technologies.
Develop relationships with Sales and decision-makers within identified strategic accounts.
Monitor technology trends evaluated and implemented at identified strategic accounts.
Develop a marketing strategy with Sales to promote the sales of assigned technologies at strategic accounts.
Continuously document activities with identified strategic accounts.
Utilize relationships and documented activities to leverage value-add at identified strategic accounts.
Establish relationships with vendors of assigned technologies as the technical liaison for sales and support.
Participate in the development of contracts and agreements with vendors of assigned technologies.
Manage appropriate inventory product mix and levels for assigned technologies.
Manage the availability and the identified strategic account requirements for the assigned technology products.
Manage the availability and the ESG requirements for the assigned technology products.
Train inside and technical support personnel on the assigned technology products.
Educate the sales staff on the assigned technology products.
Develop and maintain the information and support infrastructure required for the assigned technology products.
Qualify the level of assistance provided to customers with product and integration issues.
Create the required service procedures to support the assigned technology products.
Develop vendor service/support strategies for the assigned technology products.