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Rust Automation & Controls

Represents and distributes process automation equipment

Instrumentation Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
No salary listed
Mid
West Jordan, UT, USA
In Person
Solution EngineeringPre-Sales Solution Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • Actively seek information to understand customer circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs.
  • Act independently and on own initiative.
  • Use an understanding of customer needs to initiate solutions.
  • Implement customer feedback to improve the overall experience and prevent issues from occurring.
  • Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Read, analyze, and interpret technical documents and bid specifications.
  • Effectively present information clearly and in an organized manner, and respond professionally and appropriately to questions from managers, representatives, and customers.
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical, application, and product support, including pricing and delivery information, to salespeople and customers.
  • Review incoming orders for proper product selection and application.
  • Support the Project Manager and Outside Sales with lead qualification and follow-up, bid specifications, and project bid specifications.
  • Answer sales personnel’s questions regarding the company’s tools and processes for doing business.
  • Read and understand P&ID sheets.
  • Assist with and manage certain sales initiatives to drive business directly with customers.

About the company

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Rust Automation & Controls

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Rust Automation & Controls is a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of process control and industrial automation products in the Western United States, headquartered in Utah with offices in California and Colorado. It sells valves, instrumentation, sensors, and automation components from multiple manufacturers and provides design, installation, training, calibration, and repair services. Its field engineers support projects from engineering through on-site commissioning and ongoing maintenance, combining product sales with technical services. The company serves industries such as oil and gas, water treatment, power, mining, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor, and aims to be a reliable, full-service automation partner across a 12-state region.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

West Jordan, Utah

Founded

1976

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What believers are saying

  • Rust opened Irvine on March 4, 2026, tightening Southern California response times.
  • Its shop listed 605 Endress+Hauser products and 387 SICK products on September 30, 2026.
  • Federal awards reached $134,606 across 18 contracts by September 28, 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Endress+Hauser concentration gives one supplier leverage over pricing, territory, and margins.
  • OEM direct sales and online catalogs pressure Rust's distributor margins across 2026.
  • A contract loss with Endress+Hauser ends Rust's differentiated access and crushes revenue.

What makes Rust Automation & Controls unique

  • Since 1976, Rust blends distribution, engineering support, installation, calibration, and repair.
  • Endress+Hauser named Rust exclusive West representative on June 28, 2026.
  • Irvine, Richmond, and Centennial offices cover 12 states with local field engineers.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Remote Work Options