Now Hiring - WITRON Group - Technical Sales and Design Engineer in Arlington Heights, IL

Full description of the position

Technical Sales and Design Engineer 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 Visit our web site at
• [please apply online] WITRON is an Equal Opportunity Employer