Service Sales Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact on energy transition

Independent role

Technical & business development

Career development in service sales

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Finland Oy is seeking a Service Sales Engineer in Vaasa to support the Proactive Sales team in developing customer opportunities and coordinating tender activities. You will translate customer needs into practical service solutions, prepare quotations, and work closely with sales colleagues and internal experts.

The role requires a technical background (Electrical Engineering preferred), knowledge of MV/HV substations, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Technical background; degree in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Knowledge of MV/HV substations and related technologies.
• Experience in sales or customer-facing roles is a plus.
• Willingness to learn power systems and high-voltage equipment; strong self-drive.

Responsibilities

• Support Proactive Sales team in developing customer opportunities and driving sales activities.
• Prepare technical and commercial quotations, proposals, and tender submissions.
• Collaborate with customers, sales colleagues, and internal experts throughout the sales process.
• Analyze customer requirements and identify suitable technical and commercial solutions.
• Ensure proposals meet specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate bid and tender activities to ensure timely submissions.
• Contribute to sales growth through high-quality technical and commercial support.

Skills

Technical mindset

Sales experience

Customer-facing skills

Communication skills

Finnish language

English language

Ability to learn power systems

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Location: Vaasa, Ostrobothnia, Finland Job ID: R0123829 Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY FINLAND OY Profession (Job Category): Sales, Marketing & Product Management Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity We are now looking for a Service Sales Engineer for our Business Unit Service in Vaasa, Lappeenranta or Vantaa, Finland. In this role, you will support the Proactive Sales team in developing customer opportunities and preparing competitive technical and commercial proposals. You will work closely with sales colleagues, customers, and internal experts to understand customer requirements, prepare quotations, and coordinate tender activities. Your role is to ensure that proposed solutions meet customer requirements, comply with applicable standards and regulations, and support profitable business growth. Success in this position requires a strong technical mindset, a customer-oriented approach, and the ability to turn customer needs into practical service solutions.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support the Proactive Sales team in developing customer opportunities and driving sales activities.
• Support the development of long-term customer relationships by identifying service opportunities and creating customer value.
• Collaborate closely with customers, sales colleagues, and internal experts throughout the sales process.
• Analyze customer requirements and identify the most suitable technical and commercial solutions.
• Prepare technical and commercial quotations, proposals, and tender submissions.
• Ensure proposals comply with customer specifications, applicable technical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate bid and tender activities to ensure accurate and timely submissions.
• Support business growth and sales targets by providing high-quality technical and commercial support.
• Take ownership of sales opportunities and analyze previous cases to identify lessons learned and improve future competitiveness.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of sales support processes, tools, and documentation.

Your background

• Technical background, preferably with a degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Knowledge of MV/HV substations, related products, and technologies.
• Previous experience in sales, customer-facing roles, project business, or technical support is considered an advantage.
• Ability and willingness to learn and understand power systems, transformers, high-voltage equipment, and related services.
• Self-driven way of working and ability to manage multiple sales opportunities simultaneously.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Fluent Finnish and English.

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to the energy transition by supporting customers in maintaining, upgrading, and extending the lifetime of critical power infrastructure.
• Opportunity to work with some of the most critical assets in the energy sector.
• A versatile and independent role combining customer interaction, technical expertise, and business development.
• Opportunity to develop into a recognized expert in service sales within the power industry, supported by experienced technical specialists and a collaborative service organization.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles- particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions- additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.