Technical Sales and Design Engineer

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

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WITRON is an Equal Opportunity Employer