Technical Design Sales Specialist - Power Systems Application Engineering
RemoteUnited States or Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Provide pre-sales technical expertise to support the sales organization and contribute directly to the success of substation solutions like STATCOM, E-STATCOM, and Battery Energy Storage Solutions. Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key stakeholders to understand needs and deliver value-driven solutions. Support sales through technical expertise, presentations, and in-depth product demonstrations while collaborating closely with customers, ISOs, consultants, and internal stakeholders throughout the sales process. Act as technical coordinator for tenders and identify optimized technical solutions by working across the global Hitachi Energy FACTS network. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, minimum 10 years of experience in solution design for FACTS or Substation Solutions, and extensive knowledge of tools such as PSSE and PSCAD/EMTDC. Travel up to 40–50% across North America.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on Power Systems
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in solution design during tender or project working in FACTS or Substation Solutions
- Authorization to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States
- Extensive experience with FACTS system design, analysis, simulations, and calculations
- Hands-on knowledge of tools such as PSSE, PSCAD/EMTDC, RTDS, and similar platforms
- Experience with VSC-based converter technologies and MACH control systems
- Background in commissioning, site testing, and routine or type testing of main components
- Strong ability to manage deadlines, budgets, and complex technical interfaces
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
- Willingness to travel up to 40–50% across NAM
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