Controls Engineer (Sales Department)

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

1.Technical Sales Support:

• Act as the control systems expert during client meetings and sales presentations.
• Gather customer requirements, focusing on control systems, safety, and communication needs.
• Translate customer needs and design concepts into technical control specs.
  

2.Control System Design & Validation:

• Create conceptual schematics, panel layouts, and network diagrams.
• Select suitable control hardware (PLCs, HMIs, sensors, etc.).
• Define and validate communication protocols and power requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies ensuring compliance with standards.
  

3.Proposal Development:

• Provide detailed control system inputs for sales proposals.
• Align control designs with mechanical solutions.
• Present and explain control system concepts to clients and address technical queries.
  

4.Collaboration & Handover:

• Coordinate with sales, design, and execution teams to ensure solution feasibility.
• Prepare technical handover documents (I/O lists, network diagrams, etc.).
• Support execution teams with initial implementation clarifications.
  

5.R&D & Market Insights:

• Stay updated on control tech trends, standards, and cybersecurity in OT.
• Research new control products for competitive edge.
• Provide insights to R&D based on customer needs and market developments.
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Proven proficiency with major PLC platform (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000) and associated HMI development.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP) and network design.
• Experience with electrical control panel design principles and electrical CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN).
• Familiarity with industrial robotics integration and basic robot programming concepts (e.g., FANUC, KUKA, ABB, Universal Robots).
• In-depth knowledge of machine safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 62061) and safety circuit design.