Sr Applications Engineer - Switchgear Proposals

Description

• Engage in Customer discussions by supporting the Business Development and Sales teams.
• Prepare Customer-facing proposal for Medium Voltage Switchgear and bundle proposals with Medium Voltage Switchgear
• Prepare RFQ packages for third party products and work closely with Procurement team to secure the quotations (Battery Systems, MV/LV Transformers, metering cabinets, Control Panels, among others)
• Collaborate with Engineers within the Business Unit to generate technical solutions for the Siemens suite of products.
• Develop the cost model for the quotation using product configurator tools and secure approvals from the senior management.
• Review of Customer specifications, commercial/technical documents, product requirements.
• Prepare layout and single line drawings at a minimum, to demonstrate the idea of the intended scope of work.
• Identify and define preliminary scope of work for a complete solution that fits the Customer specifications.
• Collaborate with internal departments and Sales teams to negotiate and secure contracts.
• Perform quote evaluations of all the quotations received and make technical recommendations to the design and the vendor choices.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge and experience evaluating Single line drawings, schematics, relay protection & control schemes, communication network diagrams and related engineering documents.
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn product configuration/pricing applications.
• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL and NEMA standards for power distribution applications and the best practices. In specific for Medium Voltage switchgear and Transformers applications.
• Financial knowledge to understand and participate in ongoing business planning and support the product as well as project lifecycle management processes.
• Experience in the design and application of electrical distribution products with a focus on medium voltage metal clad, metal enclosed switchgear products and/or Transformers.
• Excellent communications skills to effectively and accurately communicate with internal and external customers.
• Ability to analyze customer’s technical specifications & single line diagrams, apply appropriate product offerings to meet the customers’ expectations in cost-effective and timely manner, offer alternative solutions to optimize profitability while meeting customer needs.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience with energy distribution systems and solutions, or relative industry
• 1+ years engineering experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, industrial corporate environment or similar.
• Travel Required – Less than 10%.
• Experience with Electrical and 2D Layout drawing tools such as AutoCad, Visio, etc.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance