Proposal & Marketing Engineer

Hitachi • South Boston, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Step into a high‑impact role where your technical expertise, creativity, and strategic thinking will help shape customer outcomes and strengthen Hitachi Energy’s leadership in the transformer industry. As a Proposal & Marketing Engineer, you'll collaborate closely with sales, proposal teams, and customers to develop compelling, high‑quality bids that showcase the full value of our technology and solutions. You’ll become a trusted partner in the sales cycle—translating complex specifications into tailored proposals, identifying key commercial considerations, and supporting pursuits that align with regional growth strategies. In this dynamic position, you will influence orders, drive tender excellence, and help advance opportunities that energize communities across the region. Your work will play a central role in strengthening customer confidence and ensuring that our offerings stand out in a competitive marketplace. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines. If you thrive in fast‑paced environments, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to grow within a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum two years of experience in engineering, marketing, tendering, or a related discipline.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications and discuss product requirements.
• Experience managing multiple priorities within matrixed teams.
• Strong presentation, communication, and relationship‑building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate technical and commercial inputs for proposals.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQ specifications and identify follow‑up needs.
• Ensure proposals align with strategy, milestones, and customer requirements.
• Coordinate pricing, cost packaging, and bid completion using standard templates.
• Support commercial reviews including risk, credit, bonds, and compliance documentation.
• Communicate project requirements and coordinate with tendering and proposal teams.
• Track and report opportunity status and support closure efforts.
• Manage the regional sales funnel and highlight key actions to drive orders.
• Prepare handoff documentation and support order transition after award.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level