Senior Sales Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Bengaluru, India, seeks a Senior Sales Engineer with 8–10 years of Power Quality and harmonic studies experience. You will support sales with technically sound and cost-effective solutions, prepare offers, and drive customer satisfaction.

Strong communication skills in English and a proactive, learning mindset are required. Role involves coordinating with local sales, delivering presentations, and ensuring compliance with Hitachi Energy standards.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree with 8–10 years in Power Quality and related systems.
• Experience with capacitors and value-based solution selling preferred.
• Strong English communication and customer-facing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support local sales teams with technically appropriate and cost-efficient power quality solutions.
• Prepare technical and commercial offers aligned with customer expectations and directives.
• Define and estimate costs for proposed solutions and communicate to the sales organisation.
• Assist in risk reviews and contribute to project kick-offs and ongoing opportunities.
• Analyze customer needs and competitor offers to improve future results.

Skills

Power quality

Systems knowledge

Customer focus

Communication skills

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

## Senior Sales EngineerApply: Onsite: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 14, 2026 (17 days left to apply): R0130800**Location:**Bengaluru, Karnataka, India**Job ID:**R0130800**Date Posted:**2026-06-03**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Sales, Marketing & Product Management**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity** General Sales & Marketing work focuses on a combination of general sales and marketing work including: Face-to-face and/or remote sales to new or existing customers. Assessing customer needs and suggesting appropriate products, services and/or solutions. Planning, developing, and delivering the marketing strategy for products/services and associated brand(s). Evaluating, measuring, and managing the product/brand P&L (e.g., budgeting, expenditures, profitability, return-on-investment, etc.) Incumbents in this specialization may also provide customer service and support in the form of information on product/price and resolution to issues related to billing, shipping, delivery, complaints, etc. Incumbents matching to this specialization are compensated based on achievement of sales targets. A Specialist Professional (P4) is a recognized subject matter expert in job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex**.****How you’ll make an impact *** Supports the local Sales organization/customers in determining the most technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions to meet their power quality requirements. Provides technical support during the technical meeting, product presentations and negotiations.* Prepares & supports preparation of technical & commercial offers based on customers expectations in terms of power quality, Local Business Unit and Sales organization directives.* Defines & estimates cost for the proposed solution and communicates to Sales organization* Participates in the kick off meeting organized by the project team.* Provides information to the risk review process in accordance with organization policy and sometimes participates in the risk review assessment.* Analyzes customer needs and competitor offers through general market information and information provided by the Sales organization.* Performs lost proposal analysis, identifies potential cause, and recommends future actions in cooperation with Sales/Local Business Unit to obtain better future results.* Work on improving current sales process and have a continuous learning mindset.* Work on the assigned sales targets and ensures sales achievement.* 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*** Having university degree in electrical engineering combined with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in Power Quality & harmonic studies, knowledge on power systems.* Previous experience in Capacitors, value-based selling, technical solution sales will be preferred.* To be successful in this role you must be a self-starter, a continuous learner, having good communication skills, power quality and systems knowledge and hold a strong customer focus. Preferably, you have a proven track record of managing and facilitating change.* Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required**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.****Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment****As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as** **Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.** **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.**