Summary
Siemens Energy is hiring a Technical Sales Support Specialist in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, for its Grid Technology division. The role prepares technical bids and proposals for switchgear products, assesses costs and technical compliance, and coordinates factory capacity and delivery schedules with sales, engineering, and operations teams. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree and 3 to 5 years of experience in technical sales support, bidding, or engineering in the switchgear or power transmission industry; Saudi factory experience is preferred. The posting mentions a competitive salary package and a targeted bonus.
The posting
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A Snapshot of Your Day
As a Technical Sales Support specialist, you will engage with a dynamic team focused on operational excellence and factory loading, targeting candidates with a background in electrical engineering or technical sales support within the switchgear or energy sector. You will work on meaningful projects that bridge the gap between sales demands and manufacturing capacity, ensuring that technical bids align with production capabilities, ultimately contributing to Siemens Energy’s mission of delivering innovative energy solutions. Expect a collaborative team culture that values continuous improvement, open communication, and a commitment to operational excellence.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Analyze technical specifications and customer requirements to prepare accurate and competitive technical bids for switchgear products.
Collaborate with engineering and estimation teams to define cost structures, technical compliance, and risk assessments for proposals.
Draft technical descriptions, compliance statements, and bid documentation in line with company standards and customer expectations.
Coordinate with the Factory Loading & Operational Excellence team to evaluate production capacity against incoming sales pipelines and project timelines.
Assess the technical feasibility of delivery schedules for new bids, ensuring the factory meets committed lead times.
Act as the primary technical interface between sales teams, project management, and factory operations to support continuous improvement initiatives.
What You Bring
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
3 to 5 years of experience in technical sales support, bidding, or engineering within the switchgear or power transmission industry.
Prior experience in a manufacturing facility or factory operational environment in Saudi Arabia is highly preferred.
Deep understanding of medium/high voltage switchgear technologies and electrical grid systems.
Expertise in technical estimation, cost calculation, and proposal drafting for industrial equipment.
Proficiency in ERP systems (such as SAP) and strong stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
About the Team:
Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
Competitive Salary Package
Targeted Bonus
Opportunities to work on a variety of innovative projects
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