Sr. Proposal Engineer
Siemens Mobility
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Job summary
Siemens Mobility is seeking a Sr Proposal Engineer for a hybrid role based in Wendell, NC, with relocation assistance. You will lead technical excellence, craft proposals, and coordinate with sales to address industrial, construction, and utility opportunities.
The role requires 7+ years in application engineering, 3+ years in quotation/front-end engineering, and travel up to 10–15%. It may convert to remote for experienced candidates and includes a 10% target incentive.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
- 7+ years of application engineering experience for engineered-to-order solutions.
- 3+ years of quotation or front-end engineering experience.
- Experience analyzing specifications and single-line diagrams to optimize solutions.
- Strong business acumen balancing technical, commercial, and profitability objectives.
- Travel up to 10-15%.
Responsibilities
- Translate customer requirements into innovative, cost-effective power distribution solutions.
- Lead the development of complex proposals, including scope definition, equipment selection, and configurations.
- Create conceptual layouts and engineering deliverables that clearly communicate proposed solutions.
- Partner with engineering, procurement, and product teams to evaluate options and optimize design.
- Develop project estimates, cost models, and customer-facing proposal packages for large-scale opportunities.
- Support customer discussions and serve as a trusted technical advisor to sales and business development teams.
- Drive engineering excellence through continuous improvement and successful project handoff to execution teams.
Skills
Education
Job description
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! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
The EA Business Unit in Wendell, North Carolina, which is its U.S. headquarters, focuses on photovoltaic inverters, medium-voltage power distribution equipment including packaging and services, and solutions, including automation.
We are seeking a Sr. Proposal Engineer to lead technical excellence, engineering strategy, and continuous improvement across our Solutions organization. In this high-impact role, you'll work closely with Siemens Sales to prepare offers supporting customers in the industrial, construction and utility markets on technical, contractual, and commercial issues.
This role may be converted to a remote position based on experience and qualifications, with occasional travel to Wendell for trainings, workshops, and key meetings
- 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.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- 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, single-line diagrams, and technical requirements to develop optimized solutions.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical, commercial, and profitability objectives.
- Ability to identify market trends and collaborate cross-functionally to drive product and process improvements.
- Ability to travel up to 10-15%.
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing engineering teams.
- Background in power distribution, medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, or related electrical infrastructure products.
- Knowledge of ANSI, IEEE, UL, and NEMA standards.
- Experience reviewing single-line diagrams, schematics, protection and control systems, and communication network drawings.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and decision-making skills.
- Experience within manufacturing, EPC, utility, industrial, or consulting engineering environments.
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 .
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.
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 $91,463 - $156,794 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.
Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.
California residents have the right to receive additional notices about theirpersonal information. To learn more, click here .
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered foremployment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.
Wendell , North Carolina , United States of America
Wendell , North Carolina , United States of America
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