Senior Applications Engineer, MV Switchgear & Proposals

Siemens; Wendell (ID); Hybrid; USD 74,970 - 128,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Sr Applications Engineer to support the EA Business Unit. The role focuses on translating customer specifications into optimized technical solutions, developing layouts and cost models, and leading evaluations and vendor selections.

This hybrid role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in medium‑voltage distribution, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Relocation assistance is available and occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Technical experience with medium-voltage power distribution including switchgear/transformer applications
• Travel required – less than 10%

Responsibilities

• Translate customer specifications, drawings and requirements into optimized technical solutions and scopes of work
• Develop layouts, single-line diagrams, and cost models to support proposals
• Lead technical evaluations and vendor selections, including RFQs for third‑party equipment
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to support customer discussions and proposals
• Ensure smooth handover from bid to execution by collaborating with PMO and cross‑functional teams

Skills

Medium-voltage distribution

Switchgear experience

Technical proposal experience

Vendor evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Sr Applications Engineer to support the EA Business Unit. The role focuses on translating customer specifications into optimized technical solutions, developing layouts and cost models, and leading evaluations and vendor selections.

This hybrid role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in medium‑voltage distribution, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering. Relocation assistance is available and occasional travel may be required.