Senior Technical Application Engineer, Power Conversion Solutions

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, India, seeks a Senior Technical Application Engineer for Power Conversion Solutions in the APAC region. You will act as the technical advisor to customers and channel partners, leading early technical discussions and crafting value propositions for PCS converters, MV-stations, and Automation/Digital.

You will collaborate with sales and tender teams to deliver technical solutions, assist in partner program development, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of power system principles and operations at the utility and industrial levels is required.
• Background in Battery Energy Storage Solutions and/or Renewables converter engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical advisor to our key customers and channel partners.
• Lead technical presentations and direct customer dialogue during early-stage sales to highlight PCS converters, MV-stations & Automation/Digital.
• Support sales & tender colleagues with technical solutions during sales and tender processes.
• Assist in aligning PCS partner program with new leads to become channel partners.
• Collaborate with product management and BD to address future requirements and ensure PCS technology is included in AVL’s.

Skills

Technical sales support

Power conversion

Battery energy storage

APAC region

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

## Senior Technical Application Engineer, Power Conversion SolutionsApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: August 31, 2026 (30 days left to apply)job requisition id: R0139071**Location:**Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India**Job ID:**R0139071**Date Posted:**2026-07-30**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Sales, Marketing & Product Management**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:**Join our global Technical Sales Support team at Hitachi Energy’s Power Conversion Solutions as a Technical Application Engineer for Asia Pacific, where you will work with customers and sales colleagues to ensure superior technical support. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our business growth at the heart of our global PCS sales team.**How you'll make an impact**As key member of the Global Technical Sales Support team, you will:· Serve as technical advisor to our key customers and channel partners (Mainly system integrators, developers, IPP’s & EPC’s.)· During early stage of the sales process, lead technical presentations and direct customer dialogue to highlight the value proposition of PCS Converters, MV-stations & Automation/Digital.· Support sales & tender colleagues with technical solutions during sales and tender process.· Support Sales in every step of the PCS partner program to enable new leads to become new channel partners.· Work with our key customers and channel partners to ensure PCS converter technology is included and kept in AVL’s, including focus with Battery OEM’s in collaboration with PCS product Management & business development.· Bring Techno/Commercial inputs to Business Development and Product Management for future needs.· Attend the various professional fairs/conferences in your region and be the technical ambassador of our PCS technology.· Support the deployment of technical tools, in close collaboration with PCS product management & R&D, which are necessary to our channel partners in order to secure superior technical collaboration and win customers trust with PCS converter technology.· Support winning bids by early influencing our customers on key features and help sales with value propositions.· Defines in close alignment with the tendering the solution design and verifies the sizing of the solution.· Contribute together with the Business Development function to a global partner program including contract templates, training and qualification program for partners and marketing support.**Who you are**We are seeking an energized and passionate Senior Technical Application Engineer for our Power Conversion Solutions business in Asia Pacific – APAC with location in Chennai, India.· Proven experience in technical engineering & sales support, ideally in the Converter and/or BESS markets· Ability to maintain high levels of quality, accuracy, and process consistency· Experience with utility scale power converters for BESS and/or similar technology· Strong communication skills to align with Process Owners and manage technical sales· Proven leadership skills**Qualifications**· Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience. Concentration in Electrical Power / Energy Systems is preferred.· Knowledge of power system principles and operations at the utility and industrial levels is required.· Background in Battery Energy Storage Solutions and/or Renewables converter engineering.**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. 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