PLC Sales Engineer

Shermco Industries

Systems Integration Sales Engineer estimating turnkey industrial electrical and PLC/HMI automation projects for Shermco. Developing proposals, sourcing equipment, and modernizing legacy control infrastructure.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial electrical systems, including PLC programming and HMI setup, with a strong ability to estimate and manage construction projects. Proficient in vendor relations and capable of delivering comprehensive turnkey integration solutions.

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PLC ProgrammingConstruction EstimatingElectrical Systems KnowledgeAutoCAD ExperienceAccubid Expertise

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingHMI SetupElectrical Systems KnowledgeConstruction EstimatingMaterial QuotingReading Electrical DrawingsAutomation and ControlsNEC/NFPA-70E FamiliarityVendor RelationsProject Takeoffs

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationSelf-MotivationTask Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteMicrosoft TeamsAutoCAD/AutoCAD LTAdobe AcrobatBluebeamAccubid

Certifications & Qualifications

Journeyman Electrician License

Industry Keywords

Industrial Electrical IndustryPLC PlatformsNECA RatesControl PanelsElectrical RacewayRFQsP&IDsBOMsLegacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5Turnkey Integration Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Consult with industrial clients to gather operational requirements and conceptualize control system architecture
Develop estimates for turnkey integration solutions covering engineering, control panels, HMI setup, PLC programming, installation, and commissioning
Review proposal specifications and drawings for industrial electrical project estimates
Estimate new construction and retrofit upgrades
Identify opportunities to modernize aging industrial infrastructure, including legacy Allen-Bradley PLC-5 migrations
Attend pre-bid meetings and tour job sites for take-offs
Prepare project takeoffs, submittals, and proposals
Request vendor quotes and accurately size and source PLC and HMI hardware/software
Complete client-required documents on time
Draft estimate scope inclusions, exclusions, and clarifications
Identify and meet customer needs and requirements
Maintain working-document files supporting estimate figures and supplier pricing
Support other department personnel and perform additional assignments as directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years’ experience in the industrial electrical industry
Minimum 2 years’ experience in construction estimating
Journeyman Electrician license preferred
In-depth knowledge of electrical systems, codes, and standards
Strong functional understanding of PLC platforms and industrial networks
Ability to conceptualize and specify complete PLC/HMI hardware and software solutions from limited customer inputs
Background in automation and controls, including PLCs, instrumentation, valves, and control panels is a plus
Familiarity with NECA rates and structures
Familiarity with NEC/NFPA-70E
Understanding of material quoting, RFQs, and vendor relations
Ability to address or escalate specification conflicts and drawing inaccuracies
Familiarity with estimating/installing electrical raceway, including cable tray, EMT, rigid, IMC, and plastibond
Ability to read and interpret electrical and automation construction drawings, wiring details, P&IDs, layouts, panel drawings, BOMs, and complex construction specifications
Microsoft Office Suite experience
Microsoft Teams experience
AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT experience
Adobe Acrobat/Bluebeam experience
Advanced/expert Accubid experience, including databases, projects, custom assemblies, labor rates, difficulty modifiers, and LiveCount
Must speak, read, and write English fluently
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate with customers, contractors, owners, and specialty equipment suppliers
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities
Ability to be self-motivated, proactive, and an effective team player in a remote position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace