Technical Sales and Design Engineer
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General Summary
The Technical Sales and Design Engineer serves as the primary support specialist for the WITRON Business Development & Engineering team. Collaborating with internal business partners and external clients & vendors, a successful D&S Engineer will integrate the wide array of intra-logistics solutions offered by WITRON with our customers’ specific and results-driven demands to design and deliver innovative and highly-effective automated warehouse solutions.
With experience and strong performance, the Technical Sales and Design Engineer may have further opportunities to advance into project and/or account management responsibilities in support of our business development, engineering and project realization / installation teams.
Primary Responsibilities
Serve as a liaison between potential customers and WITRON’s design center in Germany
Work with potential customers to define design requirements and collect data
Work with colleagues to analyze data and present analysis results to potential customers
Present designs to potential customers
Assist in project hand-over to project management team once a contract has been signed
Education & Experience
Minimum 1 year of experience working in a customer-facing technical role
BS Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred; or a 4-year degree in a related field required
Skills & Knowledge
Basic knowledge of industrial automation and warehouse operations
Ability to work well in a team environment
Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans to drive business growth and achieve objectives.
Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication abilities to effectively convey ideas, pitch products/services, and build relationships.
Leadership and Team Management: Experience in leading and motivating teams, delegating tasks, and fostering collaboration to achieve goals.
Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial metrics, budgeting, and resource allocation to make informed decisions and optimize ROI.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel, PowerPoint, Access
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD and REVIT
Knowledge of German language helpful but not required
Scheduling & Travel
During the initial training phase, the D&S Engineer will spend intermittent periods of several weeks or months at WITRON Headquarters in Parkstein, Germany
Availability to travel frequently to various locations in the U.S., Canada, and Europe
WITRON is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Location:
- Arlington Heights
- Job Type:
- FullTime