Description
**Job Family:** Electrification & Automation
**Req ID:** 499369
**Technical Proposal Writer**
Here at Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds, improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation. We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That’s why we always put our people first. Our global, diverse team is ready to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you?
Transform the everyday with us!
**About Electrification & Automation:**
Headquartered in Wendell, NC, the Electrification & Automation (E&A) Business Unit offers the full range of energy distribution systems and solutions for all markets and through all sales channels. We provide reliable power distribution grids of today while investing in our Future Grids portfolio to create the power distribution grid of the future.
**We are looking for a Technical Proposal Writer. This position will be based remotely within the United States.**
**You’ll make an impact by:**
The Technical Proposal Writer is responsible for authoring, organizing, and finalizing customer-facing technical proposals in response to RFQs and RFPs. This role serves as the primary proposal document owner, gathering technical, commercial, and schedule inputs from Project Developers, Application Engineers, and other internal stakeholders, and transforming them into clear, compliant, and professionally structured proposals. **This is a non-engineering role, and does not require ownership of designs, calculations, or schematics.**
The role focuses on proposal drafting, document control, compliance, and consistency, ensuring that complex technical information is accurately represented while aligned with customer requirements, internal standards, and proposal strategy.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ The role focuses on proposal drafting, document control, process compliance, and consistency, ensuring that complex technical information is accurately represented while aligned with customer requirements, internal design standards, and proposal strategy.
+ Authoring, organizing, and finalizing customer-facing technical proposals in response to RFQs and RFPs.
+ Serving as the primary owner of proposal documentation, ensuring clarity, structure, compliance, and overall quality.
+ Synthesizing technical, commercial, and schedule inputs from cross-functional stakeholders into clear, concise narratives.
+ Reviewing customer requirements and developing compliance matrices to ensure all specifications and expectations are addressed.
+ Managing proposal timelines, deliverables, and revisions to support on-time, high-quality submissions.
+ Collaborating with Sales, Project Development, Engineering, and other stakeholders to align proposal content with strategy and customer needs.
**You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:**
_Basic Qualifications:_
+ 5+ years of experience in engineering, proposal writing, or a related role within an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, industrial, or similar corporate environment.
+ Experience drafting technical proposals or bid documentation.
+ Ability to analyze customer expectations, RFQs/RFPs, and proposal requirements.
+ Ability to manage multiple proposals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
+ Willingness to travel up to 10%.
+ Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.
_Preferred Qualifications:_
+ 3–5 years of administrative and proposal writing experience in an EPC, engineering, manufacturing, utility, or industrial corporate environment (advanced degree may substitute for 2 years of experience).
+ Inputs and manage active leads in the Siemens opportunity management tool. Gather customer and vendor details and ensure completeness of opportunities prior to authorization for release
+ Update active opportunities for win/loss or delay in award
+ Ensure consistency with respect to timeline, scope, cost and validity between proposal documents and opportunities in web-based tracker
+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (particularly Word) and strong overall PC skills; willingness to learn product configuration and pricing applications.
+ Experience working with Project Developers, Application Engineers, or design teams in a pre-sales environment.
+ Experience developing compliance matrices and managing RFQ/RFP responses.
+ Strong attention to detail with disciplined version control practices.
+ Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
+ Strong written communication, editing, and document organization skills You’ll benefit from:
**About Siemens:**
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories and resilient supply chains to smarter buildings and grids, sustainable transportation, and advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose—adding real value for customers.
**Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce:**
We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society while ensuring we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.
$81,753 $140,148 10%
**Organization:** Smart Infrastructure
**Job Type:** Full-time
**Category:** Sales
