Transformer Application Engineer

The opportunity

Application Engineer brings the knowledge of a senior specialist in our Transformers portfolio to Customers, ensuring mutual trust while also communicating with customers on technical preferences, imparting training and presenting Hitachi Energy transformer solutions. You will develop and lead the regional business development strategy of Transformer solutions including sustainable transformer solutions and digitalization, covering whole digital portfolio, tracking the market trends, and securing the anticipated growth impact. You will support the regional sales strategy aligned with global strategy to increase customer penetration and acquisition through engagement with Front End Sales, distribution channel and consultants.

• Lead the regional Application Engineering & Business Development activities related to the transformer portfolio by understanding Market Trends and secure the anticipated growth and have positive impact on ROMI.
• Fulfill the Customer facing dimensions, activities shall include organizing and conducting Customer Technical Trainings (CTT's), attending industry conferences, customer visits, reviewing transformer specifications and influence improvement recommendations, supporting customer engagements during tender negotiation / clarification, offer technical knowledge and support to customers on transformer applications and application solutions.
• Fulfill internal Hitachi Energy facing dimensions, activities shall include internal technical training (HIIT's) and presentations, support tender strategy & negotiation recommendations. Engage with factory and tender engineering teams to develop and deploy trust, acceptance and team integration, support customer engagements during factory visits / FAT and post order problem solving.
• Develop and implement KPI's and targets covering complete Transformer portfolio and provide visibility of activity and outcomes in the dimensions listed above. The metrics for her/his performance review might include the number of CTT's, HIIT's, specifications influenced.
• You will contribute to and follow a structured market plan combining the technical info gathered with customers while deploying a strategic overview mindset.
• You will provide customer feedback as well as strategic marketing inputs to Global and Regional Product Managers and support the market analysis, validation, competitive landscape and heat maps.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• BE / BS degree (in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) from an accredited university. A master's degree and / or accreditation or membership of industry technical bodies (CIGRE, IEC etc.) is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the technical department (R&D, Engineering or Design) or Product Marketing, Sales and Business development or Project Management in the Transformer Businesses.
• You should have a deep understanding of the transformer portfolio for different segments and applications and will support from a technical knowledge point of view the Front-End Sales Team for the Marketing and Sales activities in the given Country/Region.
• The person in this role should have strong technical skills, in addition to the marketing experience, to be able to bridge the gap between technical and marketing teams in the company and exhibit excellent networking skills demonstrating "leading by influence".
• Intercultural sensitivity is required, with excellent communication skills in oral and written, with colleagues from multi-countries for assigned region. A strong grasp of the English and local language is a must.
• Be willing to travel ~ 50%.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.