Pre Sales Automation Technical Support (Industry Developer)

Siemens; Ajmer; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking a Senior Substation Automation Engineer to lead presales, specifications, and testing for MV/HV SAS projects in India. You will drive technical prescriptions, coordinate vendor registration, and support major customers with end-to-end automation solutions.

The role requires 10–14 years of experience in SAS, RTU/FRTU configuration, and a strong knowledge of IEC standards and cyber security. Willingness to travel across regions and states is essential for successful deployments.

Qualifications

• /nBachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from a reputed institute.
• /n10-14 years of experience in substation automation systems, RTU/FRTU selection, configuration, testing and commissioning.
• /nHands-on experience on RTU/FRTU testing and SAS for MV, HV, EHV substations.
• /nKnowledge of IEC standards and cyber security for SAS.
• /nStrong communication and travel readiness across regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead presales engagements with comprehensive technical prescriptions for RTUs/FRTUs and SAS solutions.
• Coordinate vendor registration and homologation for protection & automation products across utilities and industries.
• Support sales teams with technical prescriptions and project-level engineering input.
• Engage with consultants and major customers to drive portfolio adoption.
• Travel across regions/states in India to meet customers and support deployments.

Skills

Power systems

Substation Automation

RTU/FRTU testing

IEC 61850

Cyber security SAS

Vendor registration

Presales support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC 61850

MODBUS

GOOSE

IEC 60870-5-104

DNP3

Job description

Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered reliably and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions.

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Position Profile

• Leads generation across markets and verticals at early stages via proactive customer engagements & tracking projects pipelines & investments.
• Adequate knowledge on parameters of Power system networks, Primary and Secondary Medium voltage Air/Gas insulated switchgear, Automation systems and protection functions.
• Presales Engagement with effective prescription actions for RTUs/ FRTUs, Substation Automation System (for both the transmission and distribution substations), secondary distribution automation, Digital substation (Process bus applications), Microgrid, Automation systems in medium voltage systems (AIS/GIS), IoT/ Digitalization across customers in Power utilities (Public / Private), Industries, consultants & Infra segment.
• Presentations / Demonstrations / Trainings / Proof of concept installation (RTU’s, FRTU, SAS solutions / workshops to customers on overall portfolio offerings and automation technical topics/IED’s.
• Ensure product approvals from key influencers, including technical consultants, government utilities and bodies, and major customers, by leveraging a persuasive, collaborative, and consultative selling approach.
• Initiate and Manage the complete vendor registration and homologation process for all Protection & Automation products and solutions across various utilities, industrial sectors, data centers, consultants, and infrastructure customers. Accountable for all technical aspects of registration and homologation, ensuring compliance and seamless coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure support to sales teams throughout the opportunity cycle by driving prescription actions & technical support for major projects and key customers
• Technical prescription activities & USP promotion (for RTU’s, FRTU’s and Substation Automation Systems solutions) with close engagements & leveraging the strengths of our portfolio
• Gather market knowledge on competitor products & strategies for their strengths & weakness.
• Plan for customer visits, maintain interaction with all customer segments, carrying out spec-in activity in the region.
• Identifying new customers for conversion to SIEMENS for business & maximizing the market share. Candidates should be prepared to travel extensively.
• Collaborate with Siemens HQ colleagues to analyze automation products/solutions, identify areas for improvement, and assess product gaps in comparison to other make products/solutions.
• Participation in Events / Fairs / Customer days to promote the portfolio.

What we are looking for is

• The Candidate with bachelor’s or master’s Degree (full time) in Electrical Engineering from reputed institute.
• The Candidate Should have 10 - 14 years of relevant experience in the field of substation automation systems, RTU & FRTU’s selection, configuration, testing&comissioning. Worked in configuration, testing & commissioning of Substation Automation System (SAS) for Medim voltage, HV and EHV substations.
• The candidate should have hands‑on experience on configuration and Testing of RTU’s/FRTU’s, SAS for HV/EHV Substations. Adequate knowledge on Various communication protocols IEC 61850, MODBUS, GOOSE, IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3 TCP, Modbus TCP, Synchrophasor (IEEE C37.118-IP) and Redundancy protocols: Line Mode, RSTP, HSR, PRP etc.
• The candidate should have substantial experience in developing automation system schemes, complex RTU, FRTU logics and communications network architecture, including integration of required third‑party products/IED’s.
• The candidate should have testing & commissioning/onsite experience for RTU’s/FRTU’s, SAS for Medium Voltage and HV/EHV Substations.
• The candidate should have knowledge on Type test of RTU/FRTU.
• The candidate should have adequate knowledge and working experience of various Cyber Security standards/protocols/functions/features in Protection Relays, RTU/FRTU and Substation Automation Systems (SAS).
• The candidate should have expert in IEC standards on substation automation system (SAS) and Cyber Security Standards on SAS.
• Knowledgeable on sustainability objectives & benefits of digitalization solutions would be advantageous.
• Demonstrable record of developing and maintaining customer relationships.
• Self‑starter, goal driven with a strong desire to succeed.
• Learning as key competence, consultative approach towards business generation in the domain of energy.
• Good verbal & written communication skills.
• Good knowledge on MS Excel & Power point with impressive presentation skills.
• Readiness for travelling across regions/ states in india.

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