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Automation Technical Specialist
Sunsrce · Sterling Heights, MI 48313 · On Site · Active · Lever
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Sunsrce |
| Title | Automation Technical Specialist |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | SunSource / Engineering |
| Location | Sterling Heights, MI, United States |
| Work model | On Site |
| Employment type | Engineering |
| Salary | - |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | Lever |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-06 / 2026-05-29 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-29 / 2026-06-22 |
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| ATS provider jobs | Active postings observed through Lever. | Open |
| Provider filtered search | The same provider as a filtered job collection. | Open |
| City jobs | Active postings in Sterling Heights. | Open |
| Department jobs | Active postings in SunSource. | Open |
| Work model jobs | Active On Site postings. | Open |
| Lifecycle events | Open, update, close, and reopen events for this posting. | Open |
| Original posting | Canonical source or apply URL captured from the ATS. | Open |
Linked records
| Company | Sunsrce |
| Source | 0d030d70-247d-494e-91c8-f411234ae655 |
| ATS provider | Lever |
Description
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. www.sun-source.com
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D. WE PARTICIPATE IN E-Verify. If you are an individual with a disability and require an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact [email protected] to request reasonable accommodation. Only requests for accommodations in the application process will be returned. Sun-Source | Privacy Policy
Essential Functions
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 as a Field Sales Engineer 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.
Full job record
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| Provider | lever |
| Provider Job Key | 9f4ece3b-fd99-4b10-9e75-ef4e7fc3a872 |
| Title | Automation Technical Specialist |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | Sterling Heights, MI 48313 |
| Department | SunSource |
| Team | Engineering |
| Employment Type | Engineering |
| Workplace Type | on_site |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | MI |
| City | Sterling Heights |
| Salary Raw | — |
| Salary Min | — |
| Salary Max | — |
| Salary Currency | — |
| Salary Period | — |
| Source URL | https://jobs.lever.co/sunsrce/9f4ece3b-fd99-4b10-9e75-ef4e7fc3a872 |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.lever.co/sunsrce/9f4ece3b-fd99-4b10-9e75-ef4e7fc3a872/apply |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-29 06:54:35Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-22 07:55:01Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-22 07:55:01Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-29 06:54:35Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-06 17:10:06Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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