Bid and Proposal Engineer

The opportunity
In this role, you will act as a technical leader and trusted advisor for customers, supporting the promotion and application of Hitachi products, systems, services, and tools. You will work at the intersection of engineering, sales, and market development, helping convert technical opportunities into long-term business growth.
You will also play a key role in mentoring junior team members and supporting sales teams, contributing directly to demand generation, customer development, and sustainable relationships.

Senior Engineers will focus on more complex applications and act as technical references for junior and intermediate roles.

How you'll make an impact

• Identify and develop business opportunities through technical leadership and customer engagement.
• Plan and execute technical visits, presentations, and follow-up activities with customers across different segments and channels.
• Support product qualification and homologation processes by delivering technical presentations, trainings, and portfolio demonstrations.
• Lead technical promotional activities such as seminars, workshops, demonstrations, and training sessions to generate demand.
• Collaborate with engineering firms and end-user technical teams to propose optimal applications and solutions.
• Build strong, long-term customer relationships by understanding current and future needs.
• Support regional sales teams with product updates, launches, and technical training.
• Contribute to brand conversion and equivalency processes, ensuring the best technical and commercial solutions.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably power or electrotechnical engineering) or Civil Engineering, depending on the area of operation.
• 5-6 years of experience in application engineering, technical sales, or related roles.
• Proven experience working with customers in technical and commercial environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical power products, systems, or services (e.g. high-voltage equipment).
• Solid communication skills to present, train, and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Postgraduate specialization in a related field is a plus.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Languages

• Fluent English and Spanish

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