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# Senior Engineer - Application

- **Company:** Anixter International Inc.
- **Location:** Concord, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Programming
- **Published:** October 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://eklm.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/requisitions/preview/35100

## About the Role

* Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or related field required; Master's Degree preferred
 * 5 years required, 7 years preferred of experience in integration, industrial automation, or industrial sales in medium or large company
 * Experience programming PLC, HMI, and VFD is preferred (any brand, but Siemens preferred)
 * Experience in leading or directing teams
 * Maintain expertise in the field of industrial/factory automation
 * Attain and maintain all vendor required certifications for the specialized products
 * Leadership - ability to formulate and communicate clear vision and sense of direction and mobilize people
 * Communication - ability to pass messages using different channels (verbal and written)
 * Facilitating - ability to organize and facilitate multidisciplinary teams through structured workshops (strategic session, Kaizens, problem solving sessions)
 * Change management - ability to communicate a need for change, create all necessary conditions for successful change and overcome different forms of resistance
 * Coaching - ability to coach people to develop their skills and abilities to achieve agreed upon objectives
 * Training - ability to identify and formulate training needs and assure training execution and follow up
 * Ability to travel up to 25%

## Description

* Provides technical expertise in Programming (PLC, HMI, VFD), Automation, Electrical and infrastructure products, acts as subject matter expert internally and externally.
 * Provides pre-sales support, including system engineering, product selection, BOM creation, compatibility confirmation, and process layout.
 * Provides post-sales support, including programming support and training, product start up, and customer support and training.
 * Acts as a technical liaison between the customer, Wesco, and the selected vendors in system design, implementation, start up, and ongoing maintenance.
 * Provides proof of concept for solving customers' engineering and production needs.
 * Makes joint and solo calls to customers and prospects.
 * Assists account representatives in finding new sales opportunities by teaching and guiding.
 * Executes business plans and assists in creation of plans.
 * Promotes value-add of the assigned products in competitive situations.
 * Participates in ongoing training to maintain technical competency in product and complimentary product areas.
 * Partners with Purchasing, Regional Management and Sales on product, suggested inventory, parts, delivery, and price levels.
 * Understands market conditions, competitive forces, and identifies areas for growth.
 * Understands industry trends and technical developments that affect target markets.
 * Maintains excellent relationships with vendor product managers and other selling resources.
 * Connects with client, management, and representatives to showcase the networking and infrastructure products or services offered.
 * Makes sales contacts, researches customer needs and develops product and application information, demonstrating technology solutions for customers.