Automation Specialist - Variable Frequency Drives and Power

About the role

The Automation Specialist Variable Frequency Drives and Power role is a commercial and technical resource focused on the industrial automation portfolio of products and services. This role supports customers and offices in northern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and NYC metropolitan areas including Nassau and Suffolk counties. This position provides support to internal and external customers primarily in the areas of variable frequency drives (VFD’s), motion control, and programmable logic controllers (PLC’s).

Responsibilities

• Supports customers and offices in northern New Jersey, the lower Hudson Valley, and NYC metropolitan areas.
• Provides technical knowledge in the use of automation products as well as trouble-shooting support.
• Acts as a liaison between customers and Rockwell Automation.
• Edits and educates customers on new and existing products and services through webinars and on-site interactions.
• Provides industrial automation solutions to customers.

Qualifications

• A 4-year degree or equivalent professional experience in technical disciplines is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of industrial automation standards and practices such as UL 61800-5-1 and UL 347A.
• Control systems and Computer Technology (Microsoft) Industrial/Manufacturing/Infrastructure solutions Industrial/Manufacturing/Infrastructure Application Knowledge.
• Exposure to all levels and connectivity of the Purdue Model (Field Devices to ERP).
• Experience in sales or a related customer-facing role.
• Prior knowledge of automation principles or programming languages.
• Experience working with proof-of-concept development.