Sr. Application Engineer - Switchgear Proposal

Overview

Senior Engineer prepares switchgear proposals, designs layouts, evaluates quotes, and supports sales.

Key Responsibilities

• customer discussions
• quote evaluation
• technical solutions
• specification review
• cost modeling
• proposal prep

Tasks

-Engage in Customer discussions by supporting the Business Development and Sales teams. -Prepare Bills of Materials, Layout Drawings, Single line Drawings and Specification Review documents based on the best judgement of the Engineer. -Work closely with the PMO team for an efficient and effective handover of the project from the Bid Phase to the Project execution phase, upon winning the project. -Perform quote evaluations of all the quotations received and make technical recommendations to the design and the vendor choices. -Collaborate with Engineers within the Business Unit to generate technical solutions for the Siemens suite of products. -Review of Customer specifications, commercial/technical documents, product requirements. -Identify and define preliminary scope of work for Switchgear and its associated components that fits the Customer specifications. -Develop the cost model for the quotation using product configurator tools and secure approvals from the senior management. -Prepare Customer-facing proposal packages for the complete scope of work. -Prepare RFQ packages for third party products and work closely with Procurement team to secure the quotations.

Requirements

• electrical engineering
• autocad
• relay schemes
• leadership
• power distribution
• 4 years

What You Bring

-Excellent collaboration, leadership, and decision-making skills in a team environment, and demonstrated ability to perform and prioritize multiple, simultaneous tasks while maintaining excellent customer service. -Experience with the design and application of electrical power distribution products and power systems/ power delivery. -Travel Required – Less than 10%. -Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office tools and product configuration/pricing applications. -Excellent communications skills to effectively and accurately communicate with internal and external customers. -Ability to analyze customer’s technical documentation to interpret and apply appropriate Siemens product offerings to meet the customers’ expectations in cost-effective and timely manner, offer alternative solutions to optimize profitability while meeting customer needs. -Advanced degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience. -Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a minimum 4 years engineering experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, or industrial corporate environment. -Basic financial knowledge to understand and participate in ongoing business planning and support the product as well as project lifecycle management processes. -Knowledge of relay P&C schemes, schematics, communication network diagrams. -Ability to identify market trends and using this information, work closely with Marketing and Technology to create and justify projects to close the identified gaps. -Experience with Electrical and 2D Layout drawing tools such as AutoCad, Visio, etc.

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About Siemens

-The company drives progress with solutions in electrification, automation, and digitalization across industries. -With cutting-edge products and services, it leads sustainable innovation for industries like energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure. -Its impressive portfolio includes smart grids, automated factories, advanced healthcare technologies, and solutions for urban mobility. -Siemens’ digital solutions enhance efficiency and sustainability in everything from smart buildings to electric vehicles. -It has contributed to iconic projects, including energy-efficient train systems and automation in key industrial sectors. -Transforming how industries use digital technology to optimize operations and tackle global challenges.

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