INSIDE AUTOMATION AND CONTROL SPECIALIST (44410)

Looking to start an exciting new career? City Electric Supply offers excellent career opportunities for people who are friendly, motivated, and passionate about providing incredible customer service.

About City Electric Supply 

CES is a family-owned electrical wholesaler with the benefits of a worldwide service network and the personal service of a neighborhood store. Our "customer service first" core value has allowed us to grow continually for over 75 years while keeping our founding principle of empowering people to make local business decisions. CES now employs more than 7,400 people at over 1,100 branches worldwide, of which there are over 700 branches across North America.  Our vision is to add 30-35 branches a year, while staying true to our Company values. 

Job Summary

The Inside Automation and Control Specialist supports the design, programming, installation, and maintenance of industrial control and automation systems, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and industrial networks. This role partners closely with automation specialists, field sales teams, and customers to support technical solution development, troubleshooting, project coordination, and system implementation.

This position serves as a technical resource for automation products and applications, assisting with documentation, training, and customer support while helping drive automation sales growth and customer success. The role plays a key part in ensuring automation solutions are configured, supported, and delivered effectively across CES teams and customer environments.
 

Essential Job Functions 

• Helps to develop and configure PLC/HMI/SCADA systems while integrating VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet).
• Helps to install, test, and start up new control systems and modifications, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Helps to diagnose and resolve complex electrical/control issues while minimizing downtime for PLCs, instruments, and networks.
• Help provide technical training, support, and expertise to operators and technicians, acting as a liaison for customers. 
• Acts as a center of excellence for the industrial automation sales and support teams.
• Satisfactorily maintains all fixed assets and equipment, keeping them in a positive working condition.
• Performs other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relations with customers, coworkers and supervisors.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.
• Experience assisting with the design, configuration, installation, or troubleshooting of industrial automation and control systems.
• Working knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, VFDs, servo drives, and related automation technologies.
• Familiarity working with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Fanuc, ABB, or comparable automation platforms.
• Working knowledge of industrial communication networks including Ethernet/IP, SCADA, and DCS integrated systems.
• Understanding of industrial control system fundamentals and safety standards.

Competencies

• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems, automation, and safety standards.
• Hands-on experience with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, VFDs, servo drives, and industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, DCS).
• Technical proficiency with Siemens, Allen Bradley, Fanuc, ABB, and related technologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide technical training and support to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills, working across sales, service, and technical teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality in system configuration and installation.
• Adaptability and flexibility to respond to changing project needs or customer requirements.

Benefits Offered:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) company match program.
• Telehealth.
• Short-term and Long-term disability insurance.
• Basic and AD&D Life Insurance paid for by the company.
• Critical Illness, Hospital Confinement, Accident Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Mental, physical, financial wellness.
• Auto and Home Insurance discount.
• Paid Time Off and 7 paid Holidays.
• Paid Pregnancy, Parental, and Adoption Leave programs.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Training Programs.
• Internal growth opportunities in a fast-growing company.
• In some jurisdictions, state or local laws address sick leave or other leaves of absence. The Company complies with all such laws. This policy shall apply only to the extent it does not conflict with applicable law.

Supervisory Responsibility 

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Physical Demands 

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.  This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.  The employee must be able to lift and move items up to 50 pounds.   

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

EEO Statement 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, and termination. The Company prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.  We support protected veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

Attention Applicants

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or if you have difficulty accessing or using the online application process and need an alternative method, please contact us at [email protected] or 1-855-571-2477.

City Electric Supply is a drug free workplace.  For further information about CES, visit our website at www.cityelectricsupply.com.