Lead Engineer - Customer Application Engineering

Job Description Summary

Technical tendering engineer to support the ITO objectives by providing a technically acceptable winning proposal for the PT Service business.

Job Description

• Inquiry to Order Tendering process responsibility in the countries/ regions allocated, technical support to Sales manager and aligned to business objectives; Provide technically acceptable solutions in response to inquiry coming from Customers, Sales Manager, End User, from product technical definition to cost and price generation.
• Responsible for technical solution proposal to match the customer’s specification, in coordination with engineering when needed.
• Responsible of costing and lead time definition, in coordination with procurement and supply chain when needed.
• Responsible for writing up RFQ for suppliers to invite quotation
• Responsible of tracking documentation of technical specifications & costing elements for further contract execution phases. This also includes OTR part where engineers work on customizing the products and implementing it for specific customer needs
• May have some autonomy to make decisions within a defined framework.
• Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• Coordinates effectively with supplying units, factories to provide the clear scope definition and obtains the quotation. Follows the process defined in Speak4GE (salesforce) rigorously. Will be required to implement financial instructions and governance as directed.
• Commercial acumen in understanding the business dynamics. Responsible for identifying Risks & Opportunities, draw up EA sheets. Support Sales in Go-No Go, RFQ definition, feasibility, and negotiations.
• Should be able to operate based on cadence and rhythm setup by the business.
• Must be able to control and monitor own workload, anticipate, and escalate appropriately. Should be able to work autonomously and by remote collaboration, without supervision.
• Travelling to meet customers, perform site surveys and sometimes attend negotiations with Sales will be required.
  
  

Qualifications / Requirements

Advanced experience in the Engineering/Technology & Customer Application Engineering. Knowledge level is comparable to a Bachelor's degree (or a high school diploma with relevant experience).

Knowledge Of Erection, Testing, Commissioning, Maintenance Of GIS Is Essential. Added Preference Will Be Given To Candidates With The Following (in The Order Below)

• Knowledge of legacy GE Grid engineering BOM
• Knowledge of GE manufacturing process
• Knowledge of GE Grid GCB or AIS/ Power Transformer maintenance/ testing/ commissioning/ RME
• Knowledge of customer profile in India for the GIS/ GCB/ AIS installed base
• Knowledge of MS office, Salesforce
• Basic understanding of key business drivers; uses this understanding to accomplish own work. Good understanding of how work of own team integrates with other teams and contributes to the area.
• Customer Focus
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
  
  

Must be able to operate within a team cohesively and support team members.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes