Associate Project Engineer - Sales Support Specialist

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID

R0136499

Date Posted:
2026-09-22

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The opportunity

Currently, we are looking for a suitable candidate to fulfill the role of APE - Sales Support Specialist at our India Operations Centre (INOPC) in Chennai, India.

How you’ll make an impact

• Prepare Timely and comprehensive offers / Quotations for Gas Insulated switchgear RFQ / Enquires.

• Determine most technical appropriate and cost- effective solutions

• Collaborate across the Sales support team in offering solutions to country / region specific customers.

• Close collaboration with the Product Group Territory Marketing & Service Sales Managers responsible for the global market.

• Analyze customer needs through general market info and information provided by Service FES/Territory Managers.

• Ensure all proposals follow relevant Hitachi Energy Procedures and guidelines

• Rationalize terms and conditions

• Review and analyse the Offers/Quotations technical documents and requirements and identifies the scope of supply, configuration of the product with relevant options, prepares list of technical deviations and clarifications, prepares data sheets, prepares comments to customer’s technical specifications including quality plans, painting specifications, document lists, etc.

• Preparation of complete commercial quotation considering different strategies.

• Supporting ASMs during Offers/Quotations for adequate follow-up and proper answers during the Offer clarification process.

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

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Electrical Engineer with 1 to 3 years of professional work experience in GIS or EPC or any High voltage / medium voltage electrical product sales & tendering.

• Experience and skill to prepare and support Offer / quotation Process.

• Experienced in Sales / tendering tools (Any Sales / tendering tools)

• Knowledge of Power Grid Market & System offerings

• Excellent communication skills in English

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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