Automation Engineer

The Kendall Group

Automation sales engineer supporting Kendall Electric’s industrial controls portfolio. Advising customers and sales teams on automation solutions, quoting, orders, and technical issues.

Posted 8/21/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in technical sales within the automation sector, with a strong focus on customer service, collaboration with sales teams, and the ability to address technical inquiries. Proficient in product selection and design of control systems, ensuring adherence to quality standards and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical Sales ExperiencePLC and HMI KnowledgeAutomation Equipment ExpertiseCustomer Service SkillsCollaboration with Sales Teams

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Hard Skills

Electrical KnowledgeMechanical KnowledgePLC ProgrammingHMI DevelopmentMotion Control SystemsVariable Frequency DrivesSafety Device ImplementationControl System DesignManufacturing Machinery UnderstandingAnalytics in Automation

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingCritical ThinkingOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

High School DiplomaGED

Industry Keywords

Automation PortfolioSales CollaborationBOM CreationPost-Sale SupportQuality Service Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a technical sales resource to customers, Outside Sales, and Inside Sales teams
Support the Automation portfolio, including controllers, I/O, HMI, safety devices, networks, motion control, variable speed drives, motor controls, motors, gearboxes, actuators, and couplings
Demonstrate commercial leadership and collaborate with automation manufacturing partners
Collaborate with the Kendall Sales team to develop business and close sales opportunities
Collaborate with Kendall Inside Sales to create BOMs for quoting, process orders, and service customers
Help customers select product solutions for applications, projects, and other pre-sales activities
Address customers’ post-sale technical questions, issues, and commercial situations
Act as a point of contact for manufacturing partners within the coverage area
Participate in annual planning with automation partners
Maintain quality service by adhering to Kendall Group policies, procedures, and standards
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

2 years of hands-on electrical/mechanical knowledge and experience
Experience with PLCs, HMIs, networks, safety, motion control, VFDs, and other automation equipment
Understanding of manufacturing machinery, processes, networks, and analytics
High School diploma or GED
Experience working with others to design control systems and equipment
Ability to collaborate with commercial or technical resources
Business acumen, problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Ability to multi-task and shift priorities as needed
Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
Ability to work well cross-functionally
Excellent internal and external customer service
Experience working in a sales department
Self-motivated to learn new technologies and accomplish tasks when due
Effective presentation skills in small and large group settings
Strong interpersonal communication, analytical and problem-solving, organizational, and written/verbal communication skills
Ability to sit, talk, and hear; stand, walk, climb stairs, and operate a vehicle
Ability to work in a normal office environment and warehouse/fabrication environment with exposure to moving equipment

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employee-owned company / employee ownership model
Opportunities to learn and grow
Coaching and mentoring
Equal opportunity employment