Job Description
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 Yokogawa’s 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 18,000 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 planet. In 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 culture. We 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 status. We 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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