Overview of Position
TEC Systems Group is seeking a Junior Sales and Solutions Engineer to join our team in Wichita, KS. This role is ideal for someone who is willing to grow their knowledge of control systems with preliminary design work and strive to understand complete project’s in their entirety. This role has is not a repetitive task role. The candidate will work with all facets of our company and also have customer and site interactions.
The Junior Sales and Solutions Engineer supports the automation scope development, initial system design, proposal and quoting process from start to finish. This role works closely with Sr Sales engineering staff, Project Engineering, and Project Management to develop accurate, timely, and well-organized customer proposals. We are looking for someone who wants to help with automation design architecture who is coachable, dependable, and takes pride in producing high-quality work. This position allows for the highest level of project diversity and exposure to industry for a early engineering role. A major role to develop within this position is the abilities to consult with customers and advise the solution for their unique application.
Our projects involve complex pricing structures and coordination with multiple distributors and manufacturers to help create a complete engineered solution. While we provide training and mentorship, we need someone who is thorough, resourceful in researching parts and pricing, and committed to producing accurate, professional work.
Responsibilities
Learn and grow understanding of TEC’s automation solutions, processes, and customers over time
Assist with scope of work descriptions, schedules, and basic project assumptions
Research parts, components, and pricing through distributors and manufacturer programs
Prepare accurate cost estimates, quotes, and proposal documentation for customer projects
Support the proposal process from initial request through final submission
Collaborate with Sales, Engineering, and Project Management to understand project scope and requirements
Assist in joint calls for on site scope development
Develop preliminary bills of materials and labor estimates
Ensure proposals and quotes comply with company standards and approval processes
Track proposal progress, deadlines, and required inputs to ensure timely delivery
Maintain and use proposal templates, estimating tools, and design standards
Communicate clearly with internal team members to resolve questions or missing information
Build and maintain estimating worksheets that support accurate, repeatable quotes
Research & Attention to Detail
This role requires thorough research and careful attention to accuracy, including:
Parts research: Identifying correct components, verifying specifications, and confirming availability through distributors and manufacturer catalogs.
Pricing accuracy: Navigating discount structures, distributor options, and manufacturer programs to build accurate and competitive quotes.
Worksheet development: Building clear, well-organized estimating worksheets that can be reviewed and reused.
Proposal quality: Producing professional, customer-facing documents that reflect well on TEC and clearly communicate scope, pricing, and assumptions.
Verification: Double-checking quantities, part numbers, and pricing before finalizing quotes.
We provide guidance on scope and technical requirements through our engineering team. Your job is to turn that direction into accurate, polished estimates and proposals.
Skills / Qualifications
Comfortable working with numbers, spreadsheets, and technical documentation
Organized and able to manage multiple estimates or proposals at once
Clear written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Resourceful in researching parts, pricing, and product information
Experience as an estimator, junior estimator, or quoting specialist in an electrical contractor, automation, controls, or technical services environment
Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and openness to feedback
Ability to work well as part of a team and ask questions when needed
Preferred But Not Required
Willing to learn automation systems and take an early role in the design process
Familiarity in reading and interpreting plans, specifications, and electrical schematics
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Exposure to industrial automation, controls, or electrical systems (PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, instrumentation)
Experience working with BOMs, takeoffs, or labor estimating
Familiarity with electrical distribution channels or manufacturer pricing programs
What We Offer
A stable, supportive team environment
Training and mentorship to grow your technical and estimating skills
Opportunity to expand responsibilities and advance over time
Work-life balance with no travel
Diversity Statement
TEC Systems Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and may evolve as business needs change.
