Application Engineer, Pre-Sales

Siemens; Grand Prairie (TX); Remote; USD 75,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens is seeking an Application Engineer, Pre-Sales to bridge sales and technology for Digital Power solutions. You will tailor technical solutions, deliver compelling demonstrations, and guide customers from early engagement to project execution in a remote-enabled environment.

The role requires a strong electrical engineering background, solid communication skills, and the ability to travel up to 20% to customer sites and meetings. Join a global tech leader driving sustainable progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in application engineering, field service or technical sales support in power management or electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with power systems, data acquisition and energy management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales and BD for quotation and offer management.
• Engage with clients to assess technical requirements and business challenges.
• Own RFP/RFI technical responses with accurate drawings and specs.
• Design optimal solutions using hardware, software and services.
• Prepare technical proposals, BOMs and scope of work docs.
• Deliver technical presentations and product demonstrations.
• Develop PoCs and pilot projects with customers.
• Train sales team on products, applications and competitive positioning.
• Support pre- and post-sales technical activities and reviews.
• Provide market feedback to product management and R&D.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Modbus

IEC 61850

Pre-sales support

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Engineering

Tools

Engineering software tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title: Application Engineer, Pre-Sales

Location: Peachtree Corners, GA (Remote)

Are you looking for a company that empowers talent?

Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation!

From Day 1, you are empowered to create an impact with your full potential and creativity to make a difference for tomorrow.

We truly have an inclusive and diverse team culture where you can be yourself. Our extensive global presence offers a diverse range of career opportunities across various industries, nations, and job domains, empowering our workforce to continuously enhance their skills and stay competitive.

Create a better tomorrow with us!

The Pre-Sales Application Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison between the sales team, potential clients, and the business development group. This role is critical in understanding customer Digital Power needs, designing tailored technical solutions, delivering compelling presentations and demonstrations, and ensuring a seamless transition from the sales phase to project execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong blend of electrical engineering expertise, communication skills, and commercial acumen.

You’ll win us over by having the following responsibilities:

• Quotation: Collaborate with sales and business development teams for quotation and offer management.
• Customer Engagement & Needs Assessment: Engage with sales, business development and potential clients to assess their technical requirements and business challenges related to power monitoring, metering, automation, energy management, and more. Support quoting and proposal development for Digital Power solutions.
• RFP/RFI Response: Own the technical aspects of the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Information (RFI) processes, ensuring accurate and persuasive responses. Interpret and apply complex electrical drawings, specifications and nomenclature.
• Solution Design & Proposal Development: Analyze customer specifications to design optimal solutions using the company's product portfolio (hardware, software, and services). Prepare detailed technical proposals, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and scope of work documentation. Define design requirements, templates and engineering standards for solution development.
• Technical Presentations & Demonstrations: Create and deliver technical presentations, product demonstrations, and solution workshops to showcase the value and capabilities of the company's offerings to both technical and non-technical audiences. Develop network architectures tailored to customer project.
• Proof of Concept (PoC) & Pilot Management: Collaborate with customers to design PoCs and pilot projects to validate the effectiveness of proposed solutions and build customer confidence.
• Sales Team Collaboration & Training: Work closely with the sales team to secure and renew orders, providing them with technical expertise and training on new products, applications, and competitive positioning.
• Technical review: Assist in technical review process of DES quotations.
• Industry Expertise: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, technical developments, standards (e.g., Modbus, IEC 61850), and competitor offerings.
• Troubleshooting & Support (Pre- and Post-Sales): Provide advanced technical support during the pre-sales process.
• Market Feedback & Product Development Liaison: Act as a conduit for customer and market feedback to the Product Management and R&D teams to inform future product enhancements and the product roadmap.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering or engineering.
• 3 plus years of experience in application engineering, field service, or technical sales support role within the power management, energy solutions, or electrical equipment industry.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems, power quality concepts, data acquisition, and energy management solutions. Familiarity with industry-standard communication protocols (Modbus, BACnet, IEC 61850, etc.) and networking architectures is essential.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and internal meetings as needed 20% travel or less.
• Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with relevant engineering software tools and Microsoft business applications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a customer-oriented approach to identifying and resolving technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) for effective interaction with all levels of the organization and customers; ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote team environment, be self-motivated, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Any related professional certification
• Experience using AI for process improvement, automation, and general business efficiency gains.
• Experience with specific energy and power management applications
• Experience with complex data centers, healthcare, and industrial applications.
• Experience generating technical designs and offerings for complex solutions that incorporate software, service, and hardware scopes.

Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Benefits and Perks:

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

The pay range for this position is $74,970 - 128,520. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

About Siemens:

We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Create a better #TomorrowWithUs

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$74,970 $128,520