Automation Specialist - MCC

About The Kendall Group

The Kendall Group is comprised of eight divisions with 75+ locations in ten states. Combined, we serve the Electrical, Automation, Pipe, Valve, and Fitting products, Steam, Lighting, Industrial Controls, and Instrumentation Industries. The Kendall Group is a 100% employee‑owned company. Kendall offers a great opportunity for a rewarding career.

Our employee ownership model is the core of who we are. You will not only own part of the company, but you will own your future. At Kendall, you’ll have opportunities to learn and grow while being coached and mentored along the way. We’re that company where people stay! We’re proud to say more than 60% of our associates have more than 5 years of tenure, and more than 40% have greater than 10 years.

At Kendall, you will be valued and supported, your ideas will be heard, your voice will matter, and you’ll work alongside incredible people who care about your success.

Reporting to the Automation Sales Manager, the Automation Specialist is a key member of the Sales team. The primary responsibility of this role is to be a technical sales resource for the Automation Portfolio that includes but is not limited to Controllers, I/O, Visualization, Networks, Industrial Control, Sensing, Safety, Motion Control, Variable Speed Drives, Motor Controls, Motors, and Mechanical Products (gearboxes, actuators, and couplings).

These are products offered by Rockwell Automation and other partnering manufacturers, sold, and distributed by Kendall Electric. This role supports our Automation Engineers and Sales Team. This role will prepare the individual for an Automation Engineer position.

The essential duties and responsibilities of an Automation Specialist will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide technical solutions to account managers for their customers
• Research and provide solutions for projects and applications for Automation Engineering projects
• Provide resolution for technical questions for proposal preparation by the Inside Sales Team
• Provide solutions to customers on applications, projects, and other sales activities
• Provide solutions to customers on post‑sale technical questions, issues, and/or commercial situations
• Other duties and projects as assigned

• Service Excellence
• Results, Action Oriented
• Accountability and Responsibility
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Priority Setting
• Planning and organizing
• Time Management

• Work Experience:
  
  2 years in industrial manufacturing or previous internships
• Education:
  
  Associates degree or equivalent experience
• Analytics/Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Desire to learn PLCs, HMIs, Networks, Industrial Control, Sensing, Safety, Motion Control, Variable Speed Drives, Motor Controls, Motors, MCCs, and Mechanical Products, Understanding or desire to learn manufacturing machinery, processes, networks, and analytics
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Highly organized and detail-oriented; ability to multi‑task and shift priorities as needed; ability to work in fast‑paced, continuously evolving, and at times ambiguous environment
• Cross‑functional skills:
  Ability to work well cross‑functionally; provides excellent internal and external customer service; enjoys working with others to design controls systems, equipment, and to solve problems; interest or experience working in a sales environment; self‑motivated to learn new technologies and accomplish tasks when due
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal communications, analytical and problem solving, organizational and written/verbal communication skills
• Physical, Mental and Visual
  
  Skills:
  
  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear. The employee must be able to stand, walk, climb stairs, and operate a vehicle.
• Physical Environment:
  Normal office environment
• Travel requirements:
  Must be able…