Sales Engineer I

Yokogawa; Manila; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Yokogawa Philippines is seeking engineering professionals to support process design, solution development, and project management within a global automation context. You will design, test, and implement engineering solutions while ensuring adherence to standards.

The role emphasizes continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across teams in Manila. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of unsupervised work with growing responsibilities, including collaboration on bids and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level in engineering or related field.
• Experience working unsupervised (13 months to 3 years).
• Very limited managerial experience (0–3 months).

Responsibilities

• Process Design Engineering: support analysis, methods, and equipment specs.
• Engineering Solutions Design: develop feasibility tests and feedback data.
• Engineering Standards Specification: draft standards and evaluate effectiveness.
• Engineering Inspections: assess quality and suggest remedial actions.
• Contract Management: coordinate subcontractors within contract plan.
• Improvement/Innovation: identify process gaps and apply changes.
• RFP/Tender Response: gather resources and draft proposals per deadlines.
• Knowledge Management System: assist users with KM systems.
• Product and Solution Development: analyze needs and deliver products.
• Project Management: follow PM plan to reach goals.
• Personal Capability Building: training, coaching, and certifications.

Skills

Engineering Tech

Engineering Design

Engineering Development

Requirements Analysis

Engineering Spec

Engineering Testing

Project Management

Engineering Implementation

Requirements Elicitation

Negotiation

Health & Safety

Change Management

Prioritization

Writing Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level

Tools

Engineering Tools

Job description

Not just a job, but a career

Yokogawa, award winner for ‘Best Asset Monitoring Technology’ and ‘Best Digital Twin Technology’ at the HP Awards, is a leading provider of industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems and industrial services in several industries.

Our aim is to shape a better future for our planet through supporting the energy transition, (bio)technology, artificial intelligence, industrial cybersecurity, etc. We are committed to the United Nations sustainable development goals by utilizing our ability to measure and connect.

About the Team

Our 18,000 employees work in over 60 countries with one corporate mission, to “co-innovate tomorrow”. We are looking for dynamic colleagues who share our passion for technology and care for our planet. In return, we offer you great career opportunities to grow yourself in a truly global culture where respect, value creation, collaboration, integrity, and gratitude are highly valued and exhibited in everything we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process Design Engineering

  Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the analysis of information, the specification of the methods, process steps, and the plant, machinery and equipment required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.

• Engineering Solutions Design

  Contribute to the development of and implement feasibility testing of proposed engineering solutions to provide feedback and data to validate the design.

• Engineering Standards Specification

  Carry out a range of activities under the guidance of more senior colleagues to support the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards.

• Engineering Inspections

  Carry out inspections under the supervision of senior colleagues to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures, and make recommendations to senior colleagues on the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.

• Contract Management

  Deliver required outcomes by coordinating activities of subcontractors and suppliers and acting as a primary point of contact for them while working within an established contract management plan.

• Improvement/Innovation

  Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems and procedures, and use established change management programs to address them.

• Request for Bid Solicitation/Proposal/Tender Response

  Gather information and resources and draft and complete standardized proposals and fulfill all process requirements (in terms of deadlines, documentation, etc.) in response to bid solicitations/request for proposal/tender, to create the best chance of being awarded the contract.

• Knowledge Management System

  Help others get the most out of knowledge management systems by offering support and advice.

• Product and Solution Development

  Carry out a range of product development and engineering activities. Use established systems to analyze customer needs and define and deliver products.

• Project Management

  Work within an established project management plan to achieve specific goals.

• Personal Capability Building

  Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Behavioral Competencies

• Manages Complexity

  Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. For example, looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

• Collaborates

  Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. For example, finds many ways to add value to the team; probes to draw out richer input from others; is a valued resource who goes out of the way to help others.

Skills

• Engineering Technology

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to get results using new and advanced engineering technologies.

• Engineering Design

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed on executing engineering designs using the appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.

• Engineering Development

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance as needed on achieving engineering development targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.

• Business Requirements Analysis

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on analyzing the business requirements that IT solutions must meet.

• Engineering Specification

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on producing technical engineering specifications and related materials.

• Engineering Testing

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on testing, evaluating and improving engineering outcomes.

• Project Schedule Management

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on sequencing and scheduling tasks into a project plan.

• Engineering Build

  Builds engineering solutions without supervision and provides technical guidance on these solutions as needed.

• Engineering Implementation

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on implementing engineering designs, evaluating outcomes and then making improvements as needed.

• Engineering Technical Operations Support

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on identifying and diagnosing operational problems, then developing engineering solutions to resolve those issues.

• Negotiation

  Negotiates without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on how to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.

• Policy and Regulation

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.

• Review and Reporting

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on reviewing and creating relevant, lucid and effective reports.

• Risk Management

  Identifies, assesses, prioritizes and manages risks without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.

• Costing and Budgeting

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on costing, budgeting and finance tasks.

• Commercial Acumen

  Applies understanding of the business environment and objectives to develop solutions without supervision, while also providing technical assistance when necessary.

• Requirements Elicitation and Facilitation

  Works with full competence to lead facilitated sessions for requirements elicitation, focus groups, and user acceptance testing. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Health and Safety

  Manages and applies safe systems of work without supervision and provides technical guidance when required.

• Managing Change

  Works without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on maintaining high performance while applying a change mindset to the planning, execution and monitoring of business activities during times of change.

• Prioritizing

  Works with full competence to prioritize components of a project, program, or portfolio work in context with risks, activities, stakeholders, etc. across the life of the project or program. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Verify Requirements

  Works with full competence to create the rules for requirements and design quality, perform verification activities, and maintain quality control. Typically works without supervision and may provide technical guidance.

• Writing skills

  Uses clear and effective writing skills without supervision and provides technical guidance when required on expressing ideas, requesting actions and formulating plans or policies.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Level

General Experience

Experienced practitioner able to work unsupervised (13 months to 3 years)

Managerial Experience

Very limited (0 to 3 months)

Yokogawa is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Yokogawa wants a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture.We will actively recruit, develop, and promote people from a variety of backgrounds who differ in terms of experience, knowledge, thinking styles, perspective, cultural background, and socioeconomic status.We will not discriminate based on race, skin color, age, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, belief, political opinion, nationality, ethnicity, place of origin, disability, family relations or any other circumstances. Yokogawa values differences and enables everyone to belong, contribute, succeed, and demonstrate their full potential.

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