Siemens

Utility, Sales, & Order Lead Engineer

Siemens Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States · $129K–$155K/yr

Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

9 h ago
Remote Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Lead Engineer will support the sales force by interpreting project plans, configuring medium voltage switchgear systems, and preparing technical and commercial proposals. They will serve as the primary technical liaison for customers, coordinating with manufacturing and production teams to ensure project compliance and quality.

What they look for

Electrical Engineering Medium Voltage Switchgear Project Management Technical Support Proposal Preparation Circuit Design AutoCAD E-base Protection Systems Control Systems Communication Protocols Bill of Material Engineering Documentation Product Application Technical Liaison Negotiation

Requirements

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with at least five years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with three years of experience. Candidates must possess expertise in medium voltage products, protection and control systems, project management, and 2D engineering design software.

Full description

Company: Siemens Industry, Inc.

Location: 1000 Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Position Title: Utility, Sales, & Order Lead Engineer

Salary: $129,435 - $154,648 / Year

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 40 Hours/ Week

Summary of Duties: Support sales force on medium voltage air insulated and gas insulated switchgear packages. Interpret project plans and specifications, product application, configuration of product, technical support, proposal preparation, lead time information, and review project terms and conditions and pricing authority managed to price bands, as determined by the manager. Collaborate with the Sales and Business Development teams during project negotiations. Decipher project plans, one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and specifications to configure systems, offer technical support, and craft compelling commercial proposals. Provide professional engineering services with minimal directions to interpret customer drawings and specifications for manufacturing or related products. Review customer needs and specifications to determine the minimum bill of material, the most competitive price level, and shipment cycle within the market segment pertaining to each specific negotiation. Interact with the sales force and customers on job-specific details such as on-board approvals and witness tests, as well as design circuits to meet application requirements. Create engineering documentation for drafting, procurement, and manufacturing. Provide coordination for technical guidance to production personnel, support product marketing, and provide negotiation and application support for field sales and business development. Provide engineering functions in support of product marketing, manufacturing, and sales in line with company and product line objectives. Serve as primary division contact for customers as technical liaison in all aspects of product application, performance, and compliance to specifications and solutions and complex customer problems. Participate in product design, market and product improvements, as well as productivity, quality, and safety improvements. Facilitate order entry, order and price reconciliation, and other customer-requested functions. Up to 20% domestic travel required. Remote work permitted.

Qualifications: The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field of study and five (5) years of experience in the job offered, or as a Solution Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Lead Engineer, or an acceptable alternate occupation. Alternatively, the employer will accept a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field of study, and three (3) years of experience in the job offered, or as a Solution Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Lead Engineer, or an acceptable alternate occupation. The position requires experience with the following: Medium voltage air insulated or gas insulated products and associated components, such as bus duct, transformers, etc.; Protection systems, control systems, and communication protocols; Project management, with experience managing multiple job simultaneously and prioritizing tasks effectively; and Engineering design software for 2‑D drawings, such as AutoCAD or E‑base. Up to 20% domestic travel required. Remote work permitted.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Application Deadline This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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Job ID

524592

Posted since

02-Oct-2026

Organization

Smart Infrastructure

Field of work

Engineering

Company

Siemens Industry, Inc.

Experience level

Experienced Professional

Job type

Full-time

Work mode

Remote only

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• Buffalo Grove - Illinois - United States of America