Senior Sales Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Doddaballapura; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited is seeking a Specialist Professional (P4) in Sales, Marketing & Product Management. This role focuses on power quality solutions, harmonic studies, and value-based selling with a track record of managing complex projects and delivering sales targets.

The candidate will support local sales teams, craft technical and commercial offers, and drive client engagements. Proficiency in English and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in electrical engineering with 8–10 years of experience in Power Quality & harmonic studies.
• Knowledge of power systems and related components (e.g., capacitors).
• Strong English communication, self-starter mindset, continuous learner, and customer-focused.
• Experience with value-based selling and technical solution sales preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager.
• Coach, review, and delegate work to junior professionals.
• Address complex problems and ensure delivery of sales targets.

Skills

Power quality

Harmonic studies

Power systems

Customer focus

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Job ID: R0130800 - Date Posted: 2026-06-03 - Company: 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

• 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

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Company culture

Hitachi brings together the world's greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities - and drive innovation for a better future. That's why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world's biggest challenges. Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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