Associate Project Engineer - Sales Support Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai is seeking an APE - Sales Support Specialist to prepare offers and quotations for RFQs and inquiries. You will collaborate with sales support teams, product groups, and service sales managers to deliver technically appropriate, cost-effective solutions for GIS and HV offerings.

The role requires 1–3 years of relevant experience in sales/tendering, strong English communication, and familiarity with tendering tools.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer with 1–3 years of experience in GIS, EPC, or HV electrical product sales and tendering.
• Experience and skill to prepare and support Offer/quotation process.
• Knowledge of Power Grid market and system offerings.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Familiarity with sales/tendering tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely and comprehensive offers/quotations for RFQ/Enquiries.
• Collaborate with sales support, product group, territory Marketing & Service Sales Managers.
• Analyze customer needs using market information and field data.
• Prepare data sheets, deviations, and comments to customer specifications.
• Ensure proposals follow Hitachi Energy procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Quotation preparation

Sales support

Tendering knowledge

English communication

Electrical engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Sales tools

Tendering tools

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0136499 Date Posted: 2026-09-22 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity: Currently, we are looking for a suitable candidate to fulfill 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 Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.

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