Automation Product Manager

SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North America's leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair.


SunSource's Industrial Business Unit focuses on industrial hydraulic, pneumatic and automation components and systems for industrial OEMs and MRO industries. The Industrial SBU offers a comprehensive program called SunSource advantage that offers design and engineering services, productivity solutions, supply chain optimization and value-added services. Combined with the fluid power products, the Industrial SBU provides a competitive advantage for OEM partners. We are currently looking for an Automation Product Manager in Michigan.


Position Description

Position Description: The Automation Product Manager will penetrate the market within the Industrial Business Unit and achieve established goals in terms of sales, gross margin generation, and specific company initiatives within the Automation product lines. Also, provides technical assistance to field Account Managers.

• Interface and coordinate with suppliers
• Strong understand of Automation Controls & Software
• Assess customer needs
• Specify products
• Prepare customer proposals, make customer presentation and resulting quotations
• Determine costs
• Service customers via telephone
• Service customers on site
• Develop technical drawings
• PLC/Software
• Codesys Experience requested
• I/O Link Experience requested
• Manage products and supplier relationships
• Evaluate industry trends and new technology

Required Qualifications

• BS in ME/IE/EE or equivalent preferred
• 2+ years experience in a technical role for automation systems. Previous experience working for a distributor preferred.
• Specific knowledge and experience with design, manufacture and integration of automated manufacturing, material handling, assembly and test equipment and mechanical and electrical design concepts and motion control.
• Ability to develop creative cost-effective solutions to meet customer's needs.
• Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and AutoCAD, PLC Programming and troubleshooting.

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