Technical Sales Expert - Bushings

Hitachi, Ltd.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy seeks a Technical Sales Expert - Bushings to drive growth across North America by leading sales activities, guiding product homologation, and providing expert technical support to customers and internal teams. You will coordinate testing, certification, and regulatory activities while building strong customer relationships and identifying market opportunities.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related fields with 8+ years in technical sales for

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in technical sales, ideally within transformer bushings or related transformer components.
• Strong technical understanding of transformer construction and component applications.
• Experience managing product homologation, certification, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30-40%, including domestic and international travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical sales activities from opportunity identification through order booking.
• Drive product homologation and end-user approval processes across key markets.
• Provide expert technical guidance and product support to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
• Coordinate product testing, certification activities, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and testing laboratories to ensure compliance.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships and gather valuable feedback to enhance business success.

Skills

Technical sales

Transformer knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity

Are you ready to combine technical expertise, customer engagement, and strategic influence in a role that directly shapes the future of power infrastructure? Hitachi Energy is seeking a Technical Sales Expert - Bushings to drive growth, strengthen customer partnerships, and expand the market presence of our transformer components portfolio across North America.

In this highly visible role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, helping customers identify the right solutions while leading product homologation and approval processes. You will work closely with customers, engineering teams, testing organizations, and regulatory authorities to ensure our products meet the highest standards of performance, quality, and compliance.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded technical professional who enjoys building relationships, solving complex challenges, and creating new business opportunities. With significant exposure to customers, industry stakeholders, and cross-functional global teams, you will play a key role in advancing innovative energy solutions while helping customers achieve their goals.

If you are passionate about delivering value, influencing market success, and making a meaningful impact in the energy industry, we encourage you to join our team.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead technical sales activities from opportunity identification through order booking.
• Drive product homologation and end-user approval processes across key markets.
• Provide expert technical guidance and product support to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and execute sales strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
• Coordinate product testing, certification activities, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with regulatory agencies and testing laboratories to ensure compliance.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and competitive activity to identify growth opportunities.
• Build strong customer relationships and gather valuable feedback to enhance business success.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in technical sales, ideally within transformer bushings or related transformer components.
• Strong technical understanding of transformer construction and component applications.
• Experience managing product homologation, certification, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to collaborate across global teams and willingness to travel up to 30%-40%, including domestic and international travel.

More About Us

• Join Hitachi Energy and help advance a sustainable energy future through innovation, collaboration, and purpose-driven work.
• Grow your career with access to global opportunities, continuous learning, and professional development resources.
• Be part of an inclusive culture that values safety, integrity, teamwork, and the unique contributions of every individual.

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