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The Electrification & Automation (EA) Business Unit located near Raleigh, NC, USA is growing steadily. It is seeking highly qualified and energetic Electrical Engineers for the Air Insulated Switchgear Proposals.

The Engineer will play a significant role in business generation of EA Business Unit by preparing comprehensive technical and commercial proposals based on solutions that best fits our customer needs, while ensuring competitive pricing. The Engineer will work closely with Siemens Sales, and other Application Engineers in the team to prepare offers supporting customers in the industrial, and construction markets.

We are looking for Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a minimum 6 to 10 years engineering experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, or industrial corporate environment.

Advanced degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities –

• 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.
• Prepare Bills of Materials, Layout Drawings, Single line Drawings and Specification Review documents based on the best judgement of the Engineer.
• Collaborate with Engineers within the Business Unit to generate technical solutions for the Siemens suite of products.
• Prepare RFQ packages for third party products 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 tools and secure approvals from the senior management.
• Prepare Customer-facing proposal packages for the complete scope of work.
• Engage in Customer discussions by supporting the Business Development and Sales teams.
• 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.
• Experience with the design and application of electrical power distribution products and power systems/ power delivery.
• Knowledge of relay P&C schemes, schematics, communication network diagrams.
• Ability to analyze customer’s user 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.
• Basic financial knowledge to understand and participate in ongoing business planning and support the product as well as project lifecycle management processes.
• 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 accurately communicate with internal and external customers.
• 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.
• Excellent PC skills including Microsoft Office tools and product configuration/pricing applications.
• Experience with Electrical and 2D Layout drawing tools such as AutoCAD, Visio, etc.
• Travel Required – Less than 10%.

Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education and Experience :–

• Familiarity with ANSI, IEEE, UL and NEMA standards for power distribution applications and the standard processes.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role, based in Chennai, is an individual contributor position. You may be required to visit other locations within India and internationally. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work with teams shaping the future.

At Siemens, we are a collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time, worldwide. We are dedicated to equality and welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrow

We’ll support you with:

Hybrid working opportunities.

Diverse and inclusive culture.

Variety of learning & development opportunities.

Attractive compensation package.

Find out more about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers