Electrical Design Engineer

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Electrical Design Engineer for the High Voltage Business to join their team in Maneja, Vadodara, Gujarat  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.

• Project Engineering focuses on designing, communicating, and implementing an operational plan for completing an engineering-based project including Preparing designs, project controls and specifications, schedules, cost estimates, production, transportation, installation, testing and/or commissioning of new infrastructure, facilities, equipment, etc.

• Monitoring progress and performance against the project plan; taking action to resolve operational problems and minimize delays. Identifying, developing, and gathering the resources necessary to complete the project.

• May include preparing engineering standards, designs and work specifications; developing project schedules, budgets and forecasts; and selecting materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.

• Responsibilities typically include Setting goals and objectives for team members for achievement of operational results.

• Problems faced may be difficult but typically are not complex.

• Ensures policies, practices and procedures are understood and followed by direct reports, customers, and stakeholders.

• Tender & Order stage engineering for new/augmentation/extension & retrofitting jobs with primary & secondary engineering knowledge. 

• Preparation of EHV, HV and LV AIS layouts, SLD based on documents during enquiry stage as solution. 

• Scope identification, Site survey, preparation of BOQ, prebid queries, basis, assumption, deviations, technical submission documents to client for approval, client office visit. 

• Co-ordination with internal departments, other business units, client, vendors, other contractors.

• Inspection, vendor drawing review, schematics review.  

• Preparation of SLD, General Arrangement drawing, Electrical layout Plan & sections, DSLP  Layout, Erection key Diagram, Structural Layouts, Cable Routing Layouts, illumination layout Earth-mat layouts & other associated drawings documents related to substations/switchyard etc. 

• Preparation of design calculations & reports for short circuit forces, Direct Stroke Lightning Protection, Sag Tension, battery-charger sizing, Earth-mat Design, Spacer Span Calculations, illumination calculation, CT sizing, bus bar sizing, ampacity calculations, Cable sizing, relay setting calculations & other associated calculations related to substations/switchyard etc. 

• Preparation of BOQ for equipment’s, EKD, Earthing & other associated systems, cable laying termination Schedule. 

• SAP system preliminary knowledge shall get benefitted.

• 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.

• Educational qualifications BE/ME.

• Experience Required10+ years Engineering design experience with preference of knowledge and exposure to AIS/GIS upto 400kV and AutoCAD application. Sound knowledge of primary engineering.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.