SMC · 1 month ago
Application Specialist
St. Louis, MO, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSMC is a company specializing in industrial automation solutions, and they are seeking an Automation Application Specialist. The primary responsibility of this role is to provide technical expertise and support to clients, assisting them in optimizing their manufacturing processes and implementing effective automation technologies.
IndustrialIndustrial EngineeringManufacturingMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Participate in monthly conference call and provide application success stories, share and distribute details to branch team
Focus on identifying and closing major revenue producing projects
Be involved with key accounts and their projects directly. This includes being acquainted with the various buying influences at these accounts and the technical requirements for the introduction of specific SMC product
Identify all specifications and regulatory needs at the customer level; and be able to relay their needs accurately and completely to the appropriate SMC Engineer or Product Specialist
Provide continuous training to sales employees, customers and distributors on products and applications. This may include assisting the SMC training group with local presentations of training courses, with regular cadence
Deliver training sessions and workshops to clients' engineering and operations teams on the use and maintenance of automation systems
Document and monitor sales activity in SMC’s SalesConnect system, including meetings and opportunities as invited user or team member to the respective CRM entry
Assist sales employees in detailed technical presentations to all levels of customers, lunch & learns, tent shows, mini panel expos, etc…
Successfully complete other duties as prescribed by sales management as necessary
Collaborate with clients to understand their unique manufacturing processes, challenges, and automation objectives
Work closely with clients and internal engineering teams to design, configure, and customize automation solutions
Stay abreast of competitive outlook, assisting with gap analysis, industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in industrial automation
Identify opportunities for process improvements and innovation within client operations, recommending new automation solutions or enhancements
Collaborate with product development teams to provide feedback and insights for future product enhancements or new product development
Provide guidance and best practices for operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting industrial automation equipment and software
Provide technical support to clients during the implementation phase, addressing system configuration, integration, and performance issues
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent work experience
Advanced industrial automation product and application experience with SMC or equivalent industry
Experience with or knowledge of competitive product and applications
Demonstrated ability to correctly apply and implement our newest “high tech” products
Extensive SMC Application knowledge or equivalent industry
Extensive experience with various manufacturing products and processes, including (but not limited to) the following: packaging, electronics, food, chemical, automotive and medical
Proficient in CRM and the use of computers and ability to learn new programs and tools as required
Clean driving record
Preferred
Fluid Power Pneumatic Specialist Certification
Company
SMC
SMC Corporation is a global leader in automation technology and a trusted partner for innovation across industries.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelley Stacy
President, CEO
Recent News
2025-05-16
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