Senior Sales Engineer — Complex Bids & Tech Strategy

coretransformers; Seneca (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CORE Transformers in Seneca, SC is seeking an accomplished Sales Engineer to serve as the senior technical and commercial authority for complex new construction projects, including data centers and energy facilities.

You will lead bids, provide commercial guidance on pricing, mentor the Sales Engineer 1 team, review technical specs, and coordinate with factory and product engineering to resolve challenging configurations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field preferred.
• 15+ years in transformer sales engineering, application engineering, switchgear, or power systems engineering.
• Experience leading technical and commercial strategy on complex bids (data centers, renewable energy, industrial projects).
• Strong knowledge of medium-voltage transformer market and pricing dynamics.

Responsibilities

• New Construction Bid Leadership: senior technical and commercial lead on complex bids, shaping scope and win strategy.
• Commercial Guidance on Complex Quotes: provide pricing strategy, risk positioning, and scope trade-offs for engineered-to-order proposals.
• Market Intelligence & Strategic Guidance: track competitor positioning and spec trends to guide the Sales Engineer 1 team.
• Working Team Leadership & Development: mentor and develop Sales Engineer 1 group, review quotes, and escalate challenging specs.
• Technical Spec Review: analyze drawings and interconnection requirements to specify transformer needs for the factory.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: partner with factory engineering and product teams to resolve non-standard configurations.

Skills

Transformer sales engineering

Medium‑voltage power systems

Leadership & mentorship

Bid strategy & pricing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

CORE Transformers in Seneca, SC is seeking an accomplished Sales Engineer to serve as the senior technical and commercial authority for complex new construction projects, including data centers and energy facilities.

You will lead bids, provide commercial guidance on pricing, mentor the Sales Engineer 1 team, review technical specs, and coordinate with factory and product engineering to resolve challenging configurations.