Technical Presales Engineer

Controtek; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Controtek Solutions in the Philippines is seeking a Solutions Architect – Technical Pre-Sales to act as the technical authority across the sales cycle. You will translate customer requirements into complete IT/OT solutions spanning SCADA, IIoT, MES, and digitalization portfolios.

You will design end-to-end architectures, lead proposal development, deliver technical demos and POCs, and coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams to ensure deliverable solutions.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in industrial automation or IT/OT pre-sales.
• Experience designing end-to-end IT/OT architectures.
• Ability to translate requirements into technically sound proposals.
• Strong written and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct customer discovery, site surveys, and technical assessments.
• Design end-to-end IT/OT solution architectures—hardware, software, networking, integration, dashboards.
• Lead technical and commercial proposal development, including BOMs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, POCs, and RFP/RFQ/tender responses.
• Support Business Growth Managers through the full opportunity lifecycle, assessing feasibility, risk, and strategy.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams to ensure solutions are deliverable.
• Build reusable reference architectures and maintain technical standards.
• Keep opportunity and pipeline data current in the CRM.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation & Control

Automation

Industrial IT/OT

SCADA

Systems integration

Technical pre-sales

Technical writing

Presentations

Travel willingness

Ignition SCADA

RFP/RFQ responses

Project cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

Ignition SCADA

PLC/RTU

Industrial networking

MES

Job description

Controtek Solutions is looking for a Solutions Architect – Technical Pre-Sales to serve as our technical and solution authority throughout the sales cycle. You'll translate customer business and technical requirements into complete, technically sound, commercially viable solutions — leading everything from technical assessments and architecture design through proposal development, presentations, and contract award — across our SCADA, Energy Management, Asset & Maintenance Management, MES, IIoT, and industrial digitalization portfolio.

What You'll Do

• Conduct customer discovery, site surveys, and technical assessments to identify gaps and opportunities
• Design end-to-end IT/OT solution architectures — hardware, software, networking, integration, and dashboards
• Lead technical and commercial proposal development, including BOMs, specifications, and cost estimates
• Deliver technical presentations, demos, POCs, and RFP/RFQ/tender responses
• Support Business Growth Managers through the full opportunity lifecycle, assessing feasibility, risk, and strategy
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams to ensure solutions are deliverable
• Build reusable reference architectures and maintain technical standards
• Keep opportunity and pipeline data current in the CRM

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, Automation, Computer Engineering, IT, or related field
• 3–7 years in industrial automation, SCADA, systems integration, IT/OT, digitalization, technical consulting, or technical pre-sales
• Demonstrated experience developing technical solutions and proposals
• Working knowledge of several of: SCADA/HMI/PLC/RTU, industrial networking, IIoT/edge computing, energy or asset management systems, MES, databases/dashboards/analytics, IT/OT integration, cloud/on-prem architectures, industrial cybersecurity, or electrical/instrumentation systems
• Strong analytical, technical writing, and presentation skills
• Comfortable communicating with engineers, operations staff, and executives alike
• Able to work independently and manage multiple opportunities simultaneously
• Willingness to travel for site visits as required

Nice to Have

• Experience with major automation platforms (Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell, ABB, etc.) or Ignition SCADA
• Experience responding to RFPs/RFQs/tenders and preparing technical/commercial proposals
• Project costing and estimation experience
• Experience working with system integrators, OEMs, consultants, or contractors

Who Thrives Here

A technical consultant who can design complete, practical solutions and own a proposal from requirements gathering through technical defense — someone who moves comfortably between engineers and executives, understands how technology investments translate into business value, and collaborates well across Business Growth, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and Project teams.