Primary Design Engineer - Electrical

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Primary Design Engineer (GIS-PASS) for the High Voltage Business to join their team in Savli - Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

• For our GIS – PASS Factory in Savli - Vadodara, India, we are looking for Electrical Engineer with expertise in the field of HV or MV Engineering.

• You will join a dynamic, motivated, and creative team with a variety of experience and competencies.

• You will be responsible for providing the technical expertise and execute the primary engineering as the project primary lead engineer for the GIS/PASS switchgear for different voltage levels (145 KV GIS / 245 KV GIS / 420 KV GIS).

• Participate in the Technical Kick off handover meetings with Project Manager / Tendering. Read through the customer specifications and compliance reports as per the customer requirements.

• Define the milestone deliverables (Base Design / SD BOM / Detail Design) as per the project requirement.Preparation of Electrical and Gas SLD, Plan and Section drawings based on various offer / tender and customer specifications.

• Preparation of 3D modelling of high voltage GIS for various substation configuration. Preparation of Guaranteed technical particulars of GIS and HV equipment such as Breakers, disconnectors, GIB etc. for submission to customer.

• Delivering all the Detail Design Tasks (Rating plates / Cable / Earthing / Poster / As Built etc).

• Execute DtV Process during the Base design phase. Contribute to the Margin improvement of the Project.

• Accountable for the On Quality Delivery of the milestones of the project as per the Milestone database.

• Preparation of bill of materials (SD BOMs) and release in the SAP as per the Milestone database. Preparation of technical documents for procurement of Current transformers and voltage transformers.

• Participate in customer meetings as required. Active participation in project review meeting.

• Supports trouble shooting for factory and onsite issues and provides disposition actions. Can do proper root causing analysis for the quality issues.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 2-5 years of experience in primary design, preferably GIS Engineering.

• Hand on experience in 3D tools like ProE / CREO, AUTOCAD-3D, MS Office.

• Familiar with international standards (IEC, EN, ANSI).

• Knowledge of SAP system (MM module) .

• Expertise in GIS Project execution process knowledge.MV/HV Substation Design knowledge.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language.