Associate Project Engineer - Sales Support Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Operations Centre in Chennai seeks an APE - Sales Support Specialist to prepare timely offers for GIS/EHV projects and analyze technical requirements, ensuring proposals comply with Hitachi Energy procedures.

You will collaborate with Sales, Product, and FES teams, support tendering, and develop data sheets and deviations. Electrical engineers with 1–3 years in GIS/EPC sales and strong English communication are preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineer with 1–3 years in GIS/EPC sales or tendering.
• Experience in preparing offers and quotations.
• Familiarity with sales/tendering tools.
• Knowledge of Power Grid market and system offerings.
• Excellent English communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely offers/quotations for RFQ/Enquiries.
• Determine technical solutions and cost-effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Sales support team and Product Group Territory Marketing & Service Sales Managers.
• Review technical documents, data sheets, and deviations.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures and guidelines.
• Support ASMs during offers and clarification processes.
• Uphold safety and integrity values.

Skills

Communication skills

Sales experience

Tendering tools

Power grid knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineer degree

Tools

Sales/tendering tools

Job description

The Opportunity

Currently, we are looking for a suitable candidate to fulfil the role of APE - Sales Support Specialist at our India Operations Centre (INOPC) in Chennai, India.

Currently, we are looking for a suitable candidate to fulfil the role of APE - Sales Support Specialist at our India Operations Centre (INOPC) in Chennai, India.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Prepare Timely and comprehensive offers / Quotations for Gas Insulated switchgear RFQ / Enquires.
• Determine most technical appropriate and cost- effective solutions
• Collaborate across the Sales support team in offering solutions to country / region specific customers.
• Close collaboration with the Product Group Territory Marketing & Service Sales Managers responsible for the global market.
• Analyze customer needs through general market info and information provided by Service FES/Territory Managers.
• Ensure all proposals follow relevant Hitachi Energy Procedures and guidelines
• Rationalize terms and conditions
• Review and analyse the Offers/Quotations technical documents and requirements and identifies the scope of supply, configuration of the product with relevant options, prepares list of technical deviations and clarifications, prepares data sheets, prepares comments to customer's technical specifications including quality plans, painting specifications, document lists, etc.
• Preparation of complete commercial quotation considering different strategies.
• Supporting ASMs during Offers/Quotations for adequate follow-up and proper answers during the Offer clarification process.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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.

Your Background

• Electrical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of professional work experience in GIS or EPC or any High voltage / medium voltage electrical product sales & tendering.
• Experience and skill to prepare and support Offer / quotation Process.
• Experienced in Sales / tendering tools (Any Sales / tendering tools)
• Knowledge of Power Grid Market & System offerings
• Excellent communication skills in English

Publication date : 2026-09-22