Electrical Pre-Sales Engineer

IFSC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IFSC PTE. LTD. is hiring an Electrical Pre-Sales Engineer for its Smart Metering division. The role is customer-facing, translating AMI and IoT technology into value propositions and architecting bespoke solutions to win high-value contracts.

You will lead pre-sales engagements, conduct site surveys, develop end-to-end metering architectures, deliver technical demos, respond to RFPs, and collaborate with product, engineering and sales teams to align technical and commercial targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in smart metering or related utility tech.
• Experience with AMI hardware and metering protocols.
• Proven bid support experience in B2B tech sales.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical pre-sales engagements with customers.
• Conduct site surveys to assess requirements.
• Architect end-to-end smart metering solutions.
• Prepare technical proposals, BOMs, and compliance matrices.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and sales teams.
• Support post-sale handover and delivery alignment.

Skills

Electrical engineering

AMI/Smart metering

RF mesh networks

RFP/tender responses

Technical presentations

B2B sales collaboration

Cybersecurity frameworks

System design documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA or postgraduate qualification

Tools

DLMS/COSEM

OBIS

G3-PLC

NB-IoT/LTE-M

LoRaWAN/NB-IoT/Wi-Fi

MDMS integration

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically accomplished and commercially minded Electrical Pre-Sales Engineer to join our Smart Metering division. In this role, you will serve as the primary technical interface between our sales team and prospective customers - facilities management companies, building management system vendor and building owners - throughout the entire pre-sales lifecycle. You will translate complex AMI and smart metering and IoTs technology into compelling, customer-specific value propositions, architect bespoke solutions, and provide the technical credibility needed to win high-value contracts in a competitive market. This is a highly visible, customer-facing role that directly influences revenue outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the lead technical expert in pre-sales engagements with facilities company, building management system and building owner for smart metering deployments.
• Conduct detailed site surveys, needs assessments, and gap analyses to understand customer operational and technical requirements.
• Architect end-to-end smart metering solutions - including AMI head-end systems (HES), meters, communication networks (RF mesh, PLC, cellular), IoTs sensors and MDMS integration.
• Develop and deliver compelling technical presentations, product demonstrations, and proof-of-concept (PoC) engagements.
• Lead the technical response to RFPs, RFIs, and tenders - producing solution architecture documents, BOMs, technical compliance matrices, and effort estimates.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and commercial teams to craft winning proposals that align with customer specifications and commercial targets.
• Define and document system design specifications, network coverage models, data throughput calculations, and cybersecurity frameworks for submitted bids.
• Bridge the gap between field sales, product management, software, and delivery/implementation teams to ensure technical feasibility of proposed solutions.
• Provide structured customer feedback and market intelligence to inform product roadmap decisions and feature prioritisation.
• Support the post-sale transition by creating detailed handover documentation for delivery and project management teams.
• Monitor smart metering regulatory frameworks, standards (IEC 62056 DLMS/COSEM, ANSI C12, EN 13757, G3-PLC), and government mandates across target markets.
• Track competitor product offerings, technology trends (IoT, edge computing, AI-driven grid analytics), and emerging procurement frameworks.
• Represent the company at trade exhibitions, technical conferences, and industry forums (e.g., DistribuTECH, Metering Europe).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Power Systems, or a closely related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or MBA is advantageous but not required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in smart metering, AMI, energy management, or related utility/electrical technology sectors.
• Hands-on experience with smart meter hardware (single-phase and three-phase electricity meters) and metering communication protocols (DLMS/COSEM, OBIS, MBUS).
• Strong knowledge of AMI network communication technologies: RF mesh (e.g., LoRaWan, NB-IoT, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Sigfox, BLE and Wire-Pas), PLC (G3-PLC, PRIME), NB-IoT, LTE-M, and 4G/5G cellular.
• Proficiency with AMI Head-End Systems (HES), Meter Data Management Systems (MDMS), and integration with billing, OMS, and GIS platforms.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity standards applicable to smart grids: IEC 62351, NERC CIP, GDPR/data privacy considerations.
• Experience with power quality analysis, load profiling, revenue protection, and tamper detection in metering deployments.
• Proven track record supporting successful commercial bids and tender responses in B2B technology sales environments.
• Ability to create technically rigorous yet commercially persuasive documentation - solution architectures, technical white papers, TCO models.
• Experience presenting at executive/C-level within utility organisations, demonstrating business value alongside technical depth.