Senior Proposal Engineer – Electrical Power Systems (Hybrid)

Siemens; Wendell (NC); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Sr Proposal Engineer to lead technical excellence, engineering strategy, and proposals for large-scale opportunities in industrial, construction, and utility markets. This hybrid role may shift to remote for highly qualified MV switchgear proposals, with occasional travel to Wendell for trainings and meetings.

You will translate customer requirements into optimized power distribution solutions, develop complex proposals, and collaborate with engineering,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of application engineering experience supporting engineered-to-order solutions and customer proposals.
• 3+ years of quotation, estimating, or front-end engineering experience.
• Experience analyzing customer specifications and diagrams to develop optimized solutions.
• Strong business acumen balancing technical, commercial, and profitability objectives.
• Willing to travel up to 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Translating customer requirements and specifications into innovative, cost-effective power distribution solutions.
• Leading the development of complex proposals, including scope definition, equipment selection, and technical configurations.
• Creating conceptual layouts and engineering deliverables that clearly communicate proposed solutions.
• Partnering with engineering, procurement, and product teams to evaluate technical options and optimize solution design.
• Developing project estimates, cost models, and customer-facing proposal packages for large-scale opportunities.
• Supporting customer discussions and serving as a trusted technical advisor to sales and business development teams.
• Driving engineering excellence through continuous improvement, technical mentorship, and successful project handoff to execution teams.

Skills

Proposal engineering

Technical communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost estimation

Power distribution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Siemens in Wendell, NC is seeking a Sr Proposal Engineer to lead technical excellence, engineering strategy, and proposals for large-scale opportunities in industrial, construction, and utility markets. This hybrid role may shift to remote for highly qualified MV switchgear proposals, with occasional travel to Wendell for trainings and meetings.

You will translate customer requirements into optimized power distribution solutions, develop complex proposals, and collaborate with engineering,