Business R&D Experienced Professional - Power Electronics - IDC

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) in Chennai is a premier R&D facility focused on digital solutions, new products and technology. IDC collaborates globally to advance power electronics, testing, cybersecurity, and certification for industrial applications.

The role demands strong knowledge of converter design, control, and modulation with experience in PSCAD and MATLAB/Simulink, and a drive to innovate within strict regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires M.Tech/M.E in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Electronics.
• Knowledge of converter design, control, and modulation.
• Familiarity with HVDC, FACTS and power semiconductor devices.
• Solid organizational skills and ability to prioritize in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Explore white spots of business and technology opportunities.
• Work in a fuzzy context to evaluate and discuss multiple solutions, establishing structure as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Converter design

Control systems

Modulation techniques

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Education

M.Tech/M.E in Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics)

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centers of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents. Contribute with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions. Solve industrial problems independently.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Eager to explore white spots of business and technology opportunities.
• Able to work in a fuzzy context where different solutions (technical, process, organizational) are being evaluated and discussed, establishing structure as needed.
• Sense of responsibility and problem solver
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Target oriented, pro-active and self-motivated.
• Required Interpersonal skills and able to work in international team.
• Encourages openness & respect, and build trust, confidence & loyalty with customers and partners.
• Self-dependent and structured work, Creative innovation driver with strong ownership
• You will be responsible for ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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.

Your Background

• Required M. TECH/M. E in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Electronics
• Required knowledge of converter design, control, and modulation.
• Required knowledge of HVDC, FACTS & Power Semiconductor devices
• Solid organizational skills include attention to detail, multi-tasking, and ability to prioritize effectively in a demanding environment.
• Proficiency in simulation tools like PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink.