C&P HVDC Hardware Design Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, India seeks an Associate project engineer to join the HVDC power transmission team. You will engage in hardware design for control and protection systems, support testing, installation and commissioning, and collaborate across departments for successful project execution.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and 2+ years in CRP panel design for AC/DC substations, with familiarity in E-Base, Visio, Adonis, and MS Office; strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years in CRP panel design for AC/DC substations.
• Knowledge of basic panel design with control & protection for T&D.
• Experience in design, FAT, installation and commissioning; tender support preferred.
• Proficient with E-Base, Visio, Adonis and MS Office.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Implement hardware control and protection solutions for HVDC plants as part of a project team.
• Prepare design specifications, overview diagrams, and manufacturer docs for control/protection panels and cable terminations.
• Lead or participate in design review meetings to identify issues and drive improvements.
• Support project execution and deliver tasks on time with quality.
• Understand contract scope and customer requirements.
• Drive engineering process optimization and standardization.
• Coordinate with project teams and other departments for smooth execution.
• Provide support during functional tests and site commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with internal/external regulations and Hitachi guidelines.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

E-Base

Visio

Adonis

MS Office

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0142384 Date Posted: 2026-09-08 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: The opportunity: As an Associate project engineer, you will join an aspiring team that works with the HVDC Power transmission links. It is a diverse and independent job, within our project groups, with lots of responsibility and you will have great opportunities to develop your skills within HVDC. Our department is responsible for the C&P hardware design of HVDC system. This includes design, documentation, testing, supervising the installation and commissioning of the control and protection systems. Supporting and supervising on-site installation and commissioning around the world is an important part of our business offering.

How you'll make an impact:

• Implementation of Control and Protection- Hardware solutions for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) plants within a team of engineers.
• Preparation of Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators, preparation of manufacturer documentation (GA, Scheme drawings, BoM) for control and protection panels / cubicles and junction / marshalling boxes, preparation of Cable Schedule & Termination details.
• Participating in or leading design review meetings to detect design errors, process and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions.
• Support project execution & deliver project tasks according to the time plan and with right quality.
• Understand the contract scope and ensure awareness on the customer requirements.
• Taking Initiative in engineering Process optimizations, standardization etc.
• Closely interacting with project team and support the team for smooth execution of project.
• Interaction with multiple departments for the co-ordination and smooth execution of project.
• Providing necessary support during Functional Performance tests and Site Commissioning.
• You will be responsible to 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:

• You hold a bachelor's degree.
• Have CRP panel design for AC/DC substations with a minimum work experience of 2+ years.
• Technology knowledge of basic panel design with control & protection function for T&D required.
• Experience in complete cycle of a T&D substation control & protection design, Factory acceptance testing, Installation & commissioning, experience in technical tender support or bidding are preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of E-Base, Visio, Adonis and other similar process modelling and mapping tools.
• Good knowledge of process structuring & process management.
• Engineering Base tool knowledge, experience in substation environment and protection application are preferred.
• Experience in HVDC projects, experience with site work execution in the relevant area will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion, strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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