Power Distribution Tendering Lead (Malaysia)

Eaton HK; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Tendering Manager, PDA, for Malaysia to lead end-to-end tendering for MV/LV power distribution projects, ensuring technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals. You will coordinate with Sales, FAEs, Product Management, and suppliers to develop optimal solutions and meet deadlines.

The role requires strong technical and commercial tendering skills, experience with MV/LV systems, and the ability to manage risks while guiding a team through complex bids in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5–10 years of tendering, application engineering, electrical design or project engineering within MV/LV power distribution
• Strong knowledge of MV/LV power distribution systems and IEC standards
• Experience with MV switchgear, RMU, transformers, LV switchboards and/or busway
• Ability to interpret SLDs, specifications, protection requirements and electrical drawings
• Strong technical proposal, compliance and tendering capability
• Understanding of project costing, commercial terms, lead time and technical risk
• Experience with Data Center, Semiconductor, Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure projects is preferred
• Strong ownership and prioritization; commercial acumen; analytical and problem-solving capability; effective stakeholder management; ability to work under tight tender deadlines; strong written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tendering activities for Power Distribution projects, from RFQ review, technical clarification and solution development through final proposal submission and order handover
• Review customer specifications, single-line diagrams, drawings and tender documents to establish technical requirements, scope, deviations and risks
• Develop optimized and competitive technical solutions covering MV switchgear, RMU, transformers, LV switchboards, busway, PTU and associated power distribution systems
• Coordinate with Sales, FAE, Product Management, factories and suppliers to obtain technical inputs, costing, lead times and project-specific solutions
• Prepare and review technical offers, compliance statements, deviations, equipment selections, system configurations and tender documentation in accordance with applicable IEC standards and customer requirements
• Own tender schedules and prioritization to ensure critical bids are submitted accurately and within customer deadlines
• Support Sales during technical clarification, consultant/customer meetings, value engineering and commercial negotiations to improve bid competitiveness and conversion
• Identify technical, commercial and execution risks during the tender stage and ensure appropriate mitigation, assumptions and exclusions are incorporated into the proposal
• Drive standardization of tendering tools, costing templates, proposal documentation and engineering practices to improve tender turnaround time and quality
• Ensure complete technical and commercial handover to Project/Execution teams following order award
• Track tender performance, including pipeline workload, turnaround time, win/loss feedback and key improvement opportunities
• Develop technical capability within the tendering/FAE team and provide guidance on complex power distribution applications
• To be committed & responsible for Quality Management System: implement process approach and risk-based thinking; provide support to sustain the QMS; communicate importance of QMS; ensure goals; engage and support individuals; create a culture of continuous improvement

Skills

Tendering experience

Proposal development

Electrical design

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical/Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Tendering Manager, PDA, for Malaysia to lead end-to-end tendering for MV/LV power distribution projects, ensuring technically compliant and commercially competitive proposals. You will coordinate with Sales, FAEs, Product Management, and suppliers to develop optimal solutions and meet deadlines.

The role requires strong technical and commercial tendering skills, experience with MV/LV systems, and the ability to manage risks while guiding a team through complex bids in a