Solutions Specialist - Industrial Controls and Automation

Sonepar • San Diego, CA

17d • $85,500 - $101,167 • Onsite

About The Position

There’s a Place for You at OneSource Distributors

A career at OneSource is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. OneSource offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building – you can find it here. We operate throughout Arizona, Hawaii, and all of California. We are part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives. At OneSource, we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can provide exciting opportunities to grow your career.

What you will do:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and technically skilled professional to manage product sales, pricing, work orders, and technical support for automation and electrical/electronic systems. This role serves as a key liaison between our organization, our production floor, Rockwell, and a major customer, ensuring accurate pricing, efficient builds, and exceptional technical expertise.

Work Order Oversight: Create and maintain BOMs for custom builds such as panels, VFDs, and computers.
Technical Support: Act as an internal resource for troubleshooting build-related issues and provide in-house expertise on automation and electrical/electronic systems.
CAD Design: Modify and create CAD drawings as required for projects.
Customer Liaison: Manage communication with Rockwell and the customer regarding pricing, forecasts, ordering, lifecycle, quality, and product development.
Requirements Analysis: Understand and interpret component and system-level requirements to meet customer specifications.
Pricing Management: Oversee pricing for Rockwell and related support lines (e.g., MTE, Prosoft) at the work order level, including labor and outsourced components.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with branch sales and purchasing teams to forecast demand and determine order levels.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of automation, electrical/electronic systems, and industrial/commercial networks.
• Experience with Rockwell Automation products.
• Proven experience managing pricing and work order BOMs.
• Proficiency in CAD software for design modifications and creation.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to serve as a technical resource.
• Strong communication skills for managing relationships with Rockwell and internal teams.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production, sales, and purchasing teams.
• Previous experience in a similar role within the automation or electrical/electronic industry.
• Familiarity with Rockwell products and related support lines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain BOMs for custom builds such as panels, VFDs, and computers.
• Act as an internal resource for troubleshooting build-related issues and provide in-house expertise on automation and electrical/electronic systems.
• Modify and create CAD drawings as required for projects.
• Manage communication with Rockwell and the customer regarding pricing, forecasts, ordering, lifecycle, quality, and product development.
• Understand and interpret component and system-level requirements to meet customer specifications.
• Oversee pricing for Rockwell and related support lines (e.g., MTE, Prosoft) at the work order level, including labor and outsourced components.
• Work closely with branch sales and purchasing teams to forecast demand and determine order levels.

Benefits

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed