Associate Project Engineer-Electromechanical Design - HVDC

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, India seeks an Electromechanical Design Engineer to lead primary layout and installation drawings for HVDC substations, ensuring safety and compliance with standards.

You will apply NX and Autodesk Revit/ACC for 3D design, contribute to BOMs and engineering hours, support FAT, installation, and commissioning, and coordinate with customers and contractors to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
• 2–5 years in design of primary layout for UHV/EHV substations.
• Knowledge of 3D CAD tools and PLM systems.
• Experience with HVDC/substation engineering and installation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary layout design for HVDC substations and prepare installation drawings.
• Provide BOMs, estimated engineering hours, and feedback on safety standards.
• Support FAT, installation, and commissioning activities for HVDC projects.

Skills

HVDC Substations

3D CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/mechanical engineering

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India • Job ID: R0139959 • Date Posted: 2026-10-21 • Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED • Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science • Job Schedule: Full time • Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity: The Electromechanical design engineer has a responsibility to understand technical requirements for Primary engineering of HVDC converter station, Installation drawings and detail design of yard materials there by ensuring safety of the end equipment and HVDC station as a whole.

How you'll make an impact

Demonstrate knowledge in advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software(s) to ensure CAD activities are delivered on time and meet quality standard. Good knowledge of the design principles, guidelines and applicable standards used within Electromechanical design of HVDC Substations, HV / UHV AC Substations. Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform Substation Layout Design, Civil Inputs to civil designer, Installation drawings and detail design of connectors, insulators etc. provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours. Provides technical support for FAT, installation, and commissioning activities for the HVDC projects under execution (Greenfield as well as brown field). Prepares project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables and responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings prepared. As a part of job, shall effectively interact with customers on technical issues, contractors, and other staff to achieve his/her scope of deliveries on time, within budget and meet highest quality standards. Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Exposure to Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) system with NX and Experience in HVDC project will have added benefit. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical / mechanical engineering.
• Minimum work experience of 2 to 5 years in Design of Primary Layout of Electrical UHV/EHV substation project.
• You should have knowledge in Autodesk Revit / ACC and NX / Teamcenter or Similar 3D tools.
• You must have knowledge in Substation Engineering of UHV/EHV substation project along with PLM tools.
• Experience of working with advance 3D CAD tools.
• Self-starter calibre who could own tasks through to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Recruitment Process

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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Our Culture

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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