Senior Application Engineer – Gas Insulated Switchgear

Senior Application Engineer – Gas Insulated Switchgear

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30-Dic-2025

Smart Infrastructure

Profesional Senior

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The Electrification & Automation (EA) Business Unit located near Raleigh, NC is growing steadily. It is seeking highly qualified and energetic Engineers for the Proposals team. In this role you will work a hybrid work model out of Wendell, NC.

The Engineer will play a significant role in business generation of EA Business Unit by preparing comprehensive technical and commercial proposals and solutions that best fits our customer needs, while ensuring competitive pricing. The Engineer will work closely with Siemens Sales to prepare offers with focus on Gas Insulated Switchgear and/or MV Metal Enclosed Air Insulated Switchgear (Switches), supporting customers in the utility, datacenter, industrial and construction markets.

The engineer is also expected to support on technical, contractual, and commercial issues.

• Review of Customer specifications, commercial/technical documents, product requirements.
• Identify and define preliminary scope of work for a complete solution that fits the Customer specifications.
• When applicable, prepare layout and single line drawings at a minimum, to demonstrate the idea of the intended scope of work.
• Collaborate with Engineers within the Business Unit to generate technical solutions for the Siemens suite of products.
• Prepare RFQ packages for third party products (transformers, battery systems, HMI cabinets, control boxes, etc) and work closely with Procurement team to secure the quotations.
• Perform quote evaluations of all the quotations received and make technical recommendations to the design and the vendor choices.
• Develop the cost model for the quotation using product configurators and secure approvals from the senior management.
• Prepare Customer-facing proposal (proposal document) for Medium Voltage Switchgear and associated third party products (when applicable).
• Engage in Customer discussions by supporting the Business Development and Sales teams.
• Collaborate with internal departments and Sales teams to negotiate and secure contracts.
• Work closely with the Project Management (PMO) team for an efficient and effective handover of the project from the Bid Phase to the Project execution phase, upon winning the project.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years engineering experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, industrial corporate environment or similar.
• 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.
• Financial knowledge to understand and participate in ongoing business planning and support the product as well as project lifecycle management processes.
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office tools and willingness to learn product configuration/pricing applications.
• Travel Required – Less than 10%.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Candidate must reside in or be willing to relocate to Raleigh/Wendell, NC area.

• 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.
• Excellent communications skills to effectively and…