AutomationDirect · 2 months ago
Automation Controls Product Engineer
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expAutomationDirect is a leading industrial automation products supplier, seeking a passionate Automation Controls Product Engineer. The role involves becoming a subject matter expert on industrial control products, managing product lines, and overseeing technical aspects of product evaluation and support throughout the product life cycle.
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Responsibilities
Leverage your experience and product knowledge to select the best products to grow the product line and meet customer’s needs
Product ownership throughout the product life cycle
Evaluate and test new products and technologies. Create sample projects for demonstrating product functionality in a controls system
Support product through specifying product requirements (HW/SW), new product introductions, documentation, training, second tier backline support (only during normal business hours), and product obsolescence
Life-cycle projects to improve product quality or lower product cost
Supplier evaluation including product offering, technology roadmap, and support capabilities
Some scheduled domestic and international travel is required
Qualification
Required
Education in technical discipline with preference for BS in mechanical or electrical engineering or at least 10 years of related experience
7 years' experience in industrial control & automation market
Product expertise and deep product knowledge of the specific product categories
Must possess self-confidence, organizational skills, time management skills and excellent communication skills
Must be able to work on and manage projects independently, meet deadlines and have excellent interpersonal skills
Preferred
10 years of experience in industrial control & automation market
Experience with industrial control products such as PLCs, HMIs, Servos, and Encoders
Working knowledge of industrial communication protocols
Experience with agency approvals (UL, CSA, CE, RoHS, etc.)
Experience with CAD such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc
Benefits
Health/dental/life insurance
401k
Tuition reimbursement
On-campus gym and exercise classes
Company
AutomationDirect
AutomationDirect is a distributor of 10,000+ industrial automation products, such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) & much more.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Chris Finley
CFO
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