Automation Engineer, Safety, Sensors, and Vision (Product Manager)

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Title: Automation Engineer, Safety, Sensors, and Vision (Product Manager)

About Us

Solving your motion control challenges with ingenuity.

Evolution Motion Solutions is a leading engineering partner, systems integrator, and value-add distributor of advanced hydraulic, electromechanical, pneumatic, and automation technologies.

For over 80 years, our innovative solutions have been built on a foundation of technical excellence and industry-leading components designed for factory automation, heavy industrial, and mobile/off-highway applications.

We may not manufacture our customers' systems and machines, but we do help them run more efficiently and reliably by optimizing production time and enhancing performance.

Culture

Our culture is a competitive advantage; our shared values provide the foundation for how we interact with each other and the way we conduct our business. Our reputation is one of integrity and accountability. We are small but mighty, and we offer a unique work environment that big companies struggle to compete with.

• Putting our people first – we take care of our people, and our people take care of our customers
• Approachable leadership – open-door policies, flat organization, collaborative environment
• Growth mindset – entrepreneurial perspective, sense of purpose
• Professional development – ongoing training in a continuous learning environment

Our Core Values

• Heart to Care
• Excellence
• Relentless Resolve
• Optimism
• Integrity
• Commitment

About this Opportunity:

The Product Manager is responsible for driving sales growth by identifying and capturing new business opportunities, maintaining and growing existing accounts, and providing technical support to customers and supplier partners to a diverse range of industries such as Metals, Mining, Rubber, Power Generation, Energy, Wood Products, Automotive and Consumer Products. The position requires a solid understanding of assigned products to provide tailored solutions to support our customers. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary duties.

· Provides technical and sales support.

· Oversees product responsibility for their Branch.

· Executes plan created by both Sales and Product Manager.

· Creates or maintains strong relationships with regional vendors.

· Strategizes and plans with the Sales Team. Make sure you are a part of every salesman’s forecast.

· Monitors projects – help move the projects to the quoted phase.

· Identifies product and application targets for Marketing.

· Finds new markets.

· Goes on sales calls and schedules appointments with potential new accounts.

· Helps provide technical training at 2 product training meetings (PTM) per year.

· Establishes root cause of possible failures to machines and plan corrective action with the right product of applications.

· Achieves mutually agreed upon annual corporate sales goals for all products applicable to the industrial market.

· Fosters a positive team environment by assisting co-workers.

· Keeps a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Top benefits and perks:

As a team member at Evolution Motion Solutions, you’ll enjoy:

• Benefits: 401(k) retirement with matching, Health, dental and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Life and disability      insurance
• Employee discounts  
• Paid Time Off
• Referral program
• Career advancement and bonus opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

Location:

Evolution Motion Solutions is headquartered in Farmers Branch, TX with additional offices in TX, UT, AL, AZ, MT, OK, MA, MI IN, IL, OH and Canada. This position will be based out of our Noblesville, IN facility.

Contact/application information:

To be considered, please submit your application. If we accept your application, we’ll be in touch to schedule an interview. We look forward to hearing from you!

  QUALIFICATIONS: 

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, skills and/or abilities required. An individual must meet the minimum requirements listed in each Qualifications subsection.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience.

EXPERIENCE: · 

• Minimum 2 years of industry experience in industrial sales, preferably in hydraulics or a related field.· Proven track record in sales, especially in selling technical products or services.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

· Strong technical knowledge of industrial products.

· Excellent organizational, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.

· Proven ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.

· Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.

· Proficiency in using CRM software and Microsoft Office Suite.

· Strong work ethic pursuing a high standard of excellence.

· Results-oriented with a focus on achieving and exceeding sales targets.

· Excellent customer relations/sales skills.

· Industrial application problem solving capabilities.

· Knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems related to the Industrial industry.

· Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with engineers and technical designers to determine and deliver appropriate customer solutions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some movement from area to area, transporting items such as a laptop computer, printers, servers, paper, books, and small parts, driving an automobile, etc.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : 

While performing the primary duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to a general office environment.  Must be able to move through customer sites, including warehouses, shipyards, oil field rigs, manufacturing facilities, and related machinery, etc. Work outside normal business hours is required. Travel is required.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it.  

Evolution Motion Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer