Bid And Proposal Engineer

Hitachi Rail Limited; San Luis Potosí; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Sales Support Engineer in Mexico to craft compelling technical and commercial proposals. You will bridge technology and sales, collaborating daily with sales teams, project managers, and clients to guide offers in substations and high-voltage applications.

You will grow rapidly, expanding your commercial skills alongside deep technical knowledge, becoming a trusted voice in client negotiations and product presentations. English and Spanish fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems or Electrotechnical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power equipment, systems, and solutions, including high-voltage applications.
• Experience in application engineering, technical sales, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Proven ability to work with customers in both technical and commercial environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals based on client specifications and sales strategy.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings with the project team.
• Create and review local sales support strategies aligned with global direction.
• Ensure all competitive proposals reflect current market conditions and client context.
• Contribute to risk review processes in line with company policies.
• Develop technical descriptions of products and electrical solutions for proposals.
• Estimate costs and prepare final proposal documentation with accuracy.
• Serve as the key technical resource during client meetings and negotiations.
• Support product and solution presentations, including training-related offers.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Power Systems

Technical sales

Customer-facing

English

Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Description

The opportunity

Play a key role in shaping how Hitachi Energy wins in the market. As a Sales Support Engineer, you will build compelling technical and commercial proposals. Your work directly influences the growth of the business.

You will work at the intersection of technology and sales. You will collaborate with sales teams, project managers, and clients every day. Your technical expertise in substations will guide every offer you create.

This is a role where you grow fast. You will develop your commercial skills alongside deep technical knowledge. You will become a trusted voice in client negotiations and product presentations.

How you'll make an impact

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals based on client specifications and sales strategy.
• Participate in project kick-off meetings with the project team.
• Create and review local sales support strategies aligned with global direction.
• Ensure all competitive proposals reflect current market conditions and client context.
• Contribute to risk review processes in line with company policies.
• Develop technical descriptions of products and electrical solutions for proposals.
• Estimate costs and prepare final proposal documentation with accuracy.
• Serve as the key technical resource during client meetings and negotiations.
• Support product and solution presentations, including training-related offers.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems or Electrotechnical Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power equipment, systems, and solutions, including high-voltage applications.
• Experience in application engineering, technical sales, or customer-facing technical roles.
• Proven ability to work with customers in both technical and commercial environments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced English and Spanish proficiency

Use of AI 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

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.