Control System Sales Support Specialist
Job Summary
Control System Technical Specialist Sales Support
(Industrial Automation / Process Solutions)
Why this role exists
At Yokogawa we help industries operate safer smarter and more sustainably through advanced automation control and digital solutions.
As industries evolve toward more connected and data-driven operations our customers increasingly need partners who can combine deep technical expertise with commercial insight.
To support this we are looking for a Control System Technical Specialist who can bridge the gap between technical engineering knowledge and customer-focused solution development. In this role you will work as part of our sales team and closely with customers to translate complex industrial challenges into practical automation solutions that deliver measurable value.
What impact you will make
In this role you will help customers unlock the full potential of Yokogawa technologies by aligning technical capabilities with real operational needs.
You will:
- Support the sales team during customer engagements by providing technical expertise and solution guidance of Yokogawa control systems
- Translate customer operational challenges into automation and digital solutions
- Present and demonstrate Yokogawas industrial automation technologies and applications to customers and partners
- Contribute to the development of technical proposals solution concepts and complex commercial proposals.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor during the sales process
How you will collaborate
This role sits at the intersection of sales engineering and customer operations.
You will collaborate closely with:
- Sales and account managers to support customer development and solution positioning
- Engineering and project teams to ensure technical feasibility and solution quality
- Service and support teams to ensure long-term customer success
- Customers and partners to understand operational challenges and deliver the right technical solutions
What success looks like
Success in this role means:
- Customers see you as a trusted technical advisor
- Sales teams rely on your expertise to strengthen solution positioning
- Techno-commercial proposals translate into successful projects and long-term partnerships
- You contribute to growing our business through technical credibility and innovation
What we are looking for
We are looking for a professional who combines technical depth with strong communication and customer engagement skills.
Experience and background
- Degree in Engineering (Automation Electrical Process Engineering or similar)
- Experience in industrial automation process control or digital industrial solutions
- Experience supporting technical sales application engineering or solution consulting
- Understanding of industrial processes (energy chemicals manufacturing oil & gas or similar industries)
Skills
- Ability to translate complex technical topics into clear business value
- Strong customer-facing communication skills
- Problem-solving mindset and curiosity about customer challenges
- Collaborative approach when working with cross-functional teams
Why Yokogawa
At Yokogawa we combine over a century of engineering excellence with a commitment to innovation and sustainability.
Our teams work together to create solutions that support safer operations more efficient industries and a more sustainable future.
You will join an environment where technical expertise collaboration and long-term customer relationships are at the heart of everything we do.
Not just a job but a career
Yokogawa award winner for Best Asset Monitoring Technology and Best Digital Twin Technology at the HP Awards is a leading provider of industrial automation test and measurement information systems and industrial services in several industries.
Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition (bio)technology artificial intelligence industrial cybersecurity etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.
About the Team
Our 18000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission to co-innovate tomorrow. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our return we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect value creation collaboration integrity and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.
Diverse Equitable & Inclusive culture
Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse equitable and inclusive will actively recruit develop and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience knowledge thinking styles perspective cultural background and socioeconomic will not discriminate based on race skin color age sex gender identity and expression sexual orientation religion belief political opinion nationality ethnicity place of origin disability family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong contribute succeed and demonstrate their full potential.
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About Company
Yokogawa is a leading provider of Industrial Automation and Test and Measurement solutions. Combining superior technology with engineering services, project management, and maintenance, Yokogawa delivers field proven operational efficiency, safety, quality, and reliability.