Lead Application Engineer

Overview

Support pre-sales engineering for Fire Detection System global projects, aligned to country-specific standards, including bill of material preparation and cost estimation to build competitive bids.

What you'll do

• Support pre-sales engineering for Fire Detection System global projects as per country specific standards.
• Prepare bill of material and cost estimation to produce a competitive bid.
• Follow processes, maintain required quality standards and on-time deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Maintain project quality, on-time delivery and manage escalations.
• Review project inputs and specifications, capture the scope and understand the complete requirements of the project.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications and SOPs, and identify equipment related to Fire Detection System.
• Prepare and participate in project kick-off and review meetings, including technical queries, compliance/deviations log, risk logs and minutes of meeting.
• Adhere to the standard estimation process and guidelines to select the proper combination of hardware, software, equipment, materials and services for an optimum budget.
• Create the bill of material, including selection of backend and field devices, software identification, network connection, and cable type and length calculations for Fire Detection System.
• Prepare costing sheets (including preliminaries and other costs), cost comparison charts, checklists, technical write-ups, block diagrams and deviation charts.
• Ensure quality assurance, defect-free deliverables, on-time deliveries and customer satisfaction.
• Escalate issues in time so as not to affect the project delivery schedule; scope-creep escalations must be backed up with evidence.
• Provide coaching and professional development to team members to enhance product knowledge, technical acumen and technical sales skills.
• Keep operational parameters at the desired level for all assigned projects.
• Ensure timesheet compliance (entry and review) for self and team.
• Prepare weekly/monthly customer reporting on project progress.
• Actively participate in organization employee engagement initiatives.

What you'll need

• BE/ME in Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, or Electronics & Communication.
• Strong knowledge of Fire Detection System.
• Expertise in NFPA / BS 5839 / EN / FM.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) and Blue Beam.
• Must be a quick learner, team player, with a keen eye for problem solving.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• Ability to demonstrate good leadership skills.

Nice to have

• 3 to 8 years of relevant experience in Fire Detection System.

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.