Automation Application Engineer - OEM

The job

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Job description

There's a Place for You at Crawford Electric Supply.

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You're investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors. If it helps bring electricity to an office, home, factory or other building - you can find it here. We operate throughout the southeast region of the United States, and are part of the Sonepar group, the world's #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe.

Being "Powered by Difference" means we respect and value diverse perspectives. Crawford Electric Supply we offer a supportive culture and great benefits, and as part of the larger Sonepar group, we can offer exciting opportunities to grow your career.

It's time to energize your future! Don't miss out on this electrifying opportunity - apply today! Stay connected with us - follow our journey, job openings, and latest news on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Position:

Automation Application Engineer-OEM

Location:

Tulsa, OK

About Crawford:

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it's time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, "Whatever it Takes!" through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Responsibilities

Position Summary

The Automation Application Engineer serves as the primary technical authority supporting industrial automation solutions for End Users and OEM customers. This role partners closely with Automation Sales Specialists and Account Managers by providing application expertise, solution design, and technical guidance throughout the pre‑sales and post‑sales lifecycle. The Automation Application Engineer ensures recommended solutions are technically sound, scalable, and aligned with customer performance objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Technical Pre‑Sales & Solution Support: Provide technical expertise to support automation sales opportunities by developing system architectures, validating applications, and partnering with Automation Sales Specialists to deliver technically sound solutions.
• Solution Design & Application Engineering: Design and recommend industrial automation solutions-including PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networking-that meet customer performance, reliability, and scalability requirements.
• Customer Consultation & Technical Support: Engage with End Users and OEMs to assess applications, provide technical guidance, support troubleshooting and escalations, and ensure successful adoption of recommended solutions.
• Project & Partner Coordination: Coordinate with manufacturers, system integrators, and internal teams to support implementation, commissioning, and alignment between customer requirements and delivered solutions.
• Training & Enablement: Deliver technical training, product demonstrations, and application workshops for customers and internal stakeholders to drive solution understanding and adoption.
• Technical & Market Awareness: Stay current on automation technologies, industry trends, and competitive platforms, and provide technical insights to support solution positioning and continuous improvement.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Controls Engineering, or a related field
  (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Experience: 5-10 years of experience in industrial automation application engineering, controls engineering, or technical pre‑sales supporting End Users, OEMs, and/or system integrators.
• Technical Skills: Hands‑on knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, motion control, industrial safety, and industrial communication protocols (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, etc.). Familiarity with major automation platforms such as Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, and Siemens.
• Professional Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. Effective time and priority management across multiple opportunities and projects

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs

• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

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This is a Senior Level role in the Engineering, Construction and Energy field (Manufacturing and hardware engineering) at Sonepar USA Inc. Senior roles usually expect substantial experience, ownership of results and often the ability to guide others.

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The city

The job is in Tulsa, OK. Below is what the official statistics say about living and working there.

How Tulsa compares. Among the 60 largest places in Oklahoma, Tulsa is #2 by population, #5 for long commutes (#1 = fewest), #53 for homeownership (#1 = highest), #9 for remote work (#1 = most). Its county, Tulsa County, is #3 of 77 counties for average pay ($63,561).

The place in numbers

Tulsa has 413,794 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 10.3% of the population of Oklahoma. It covers 198 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 2,093 people per square mile. The median age is 35.6, 4% younger than the state median (35.6 against 37.0).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,052 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the state median ($1,052 against $1,014). Over a year that is 21.1% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $205,300, which is 3.4 times the median household income ($59,838); a ratio under 4 usually means ownership is within reach for many households. 51.9% of households own their home, 21% below the state average (51.9% against 65.8%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Tulsa, OK metropolitan area has 458,730 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $46,670 a year, 8% below the national median ($46,670 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (56,900 jobs, median $44,000); food preparation and serving related (43,300 jobs, median $28,070); sales and related (42,190 jobs, median $35,830). The area is most specialised in installation, maintenance, and repair (1.5 times) and production (1.4 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($105,050) and architecture and engineering ($93,600). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Tulsa County was 3.9%. 64.3% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Tulsa County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 74.1% drive alone, 0.5% use public transit, 1.7% walk, 11.5% work from home. 4.7% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 55% below the state average (4.7% against 10.4%).

People and education

33.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 19% above the state share (33.6% against 28.4%). 12.3% of residents were born outside the United States, 94% above the state share (12.3% against 6.4%). The poverty rate is 18.7%, 22% above the state rate (18.7% against 15.3%).

Climate

The warmest month is Jul, averaging 83°F (28.3°C), and the coolest is Jan at 36°F (2.2°C). About 1,115 mm (44 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (157 mm) and Jan the driest (55 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

Nearby cities to compare

Closest cities in this guide: Catoosa (8 miles, similar rent); Broken Arrow (9 miles, rent 25% higher); Jenks (10 miles, rent 52% higher); Owasso (12 miles, rent 21% higher). Rent differences are against Tulsa; use the Compare tab to put any two cities side by side.

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What is the Automation Application Engineer - OEM job at Sonepar USA Inc?

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Tulsa, OK.

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What is the cost of living there?

Median rent in Tulsa is $1,052 a month and median household income $59,838 (ACS 2020–2024).

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Are there similar jobs?

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• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
• City and county figures: Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024, BEA, BLS QCEW and LAUS, NASA POWER climatology; distances from Census Gazetteer coordinates.

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• Census Bureau American Community Survey (via Census Reporter)
• BEA GDP by state and Regional Price Parities
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