CAD Automation Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is looking for a CAD Automation Engineer in Chennai District, Tamil Nadu. This role includes enhancing CAD design processes through automation, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards.

The ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering with 3–6 years of industry experience and be proficient in 3D CAD tools, primarily Creo Parametric. You will play a vital role in improving workflows and boosting productivity.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in transformer industry or similar sectors.
• Experience with CAD automation and Pro-Program development.
• Intermediate programming abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation scripts for CAD processes.
• Collaborate to gather requirements and identify automation opportunities.
• Troubleshoot issues with automation scripts and ensure operation.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Programming

Data analysis

Bill of Materials (BoM)

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

Creo Parametric

Windchill PLM

Sigmaxim SmartAssembly

Job description

The opportunity

The CAD Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automated CAD workflows, ensuring design accuracy, collaborating with cross‑functional teams, troubleshooting system issues, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. CAD Automation Engineer will be reporting to team manager of INOPC PGTR Engineering & Technology team.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Design and implement automation scripts and tools to enhance CAD design processes.
• Create automated design solutions to streamline workflows. Responsible for local design tool enhancements, interface development and maintenance.
• Collaborate with product owners, designers, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and identify automation opportunities.
• Interact with the Global Team to ensure that Applications are developed according to global guidelines.
• Work with software developers to integrate CAD automation tools with other engineering software and systems.
• Analyse current workflows to pinpoint areas for improvement, boosting productivity and efficiency.
• Test and validate CAD automation solutions to ensure they are accurate and reliable.
• Troubleshoot issues with automation scripts and tools, implementing solutions to ensure seamless operation.
• Support migration projects from legacy/local systems to the Windchill PLM.
• Travel to the supported locations to collect requirements / validate / implement the developed solutions.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, with 3–6 years of experience in the transformer industry or similar sectors.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD modelling tools, specifically Creo Parametric. Strong experience in Tool Kit developments.
• Experience with Sigmaxim SmartAssembly applications is considered an added advantage. Skills in CAD automation and Pro-Program development.
• Hands‑on experience with PLM systems, particularly Windchill. Intermediate programming abilities.
• Experience in Bill of Materials (BoM) and workflow management within Windchill.
• Strong grasp of mechanical design principles and CAD software functionalities. Knowledge of applicable international standards, including ISO, ANSI, and ASME.
• Excellent analytical skills, with experience in data analysis and management. Outstanding communication skills for effective collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, developers, and end users across diverse regions and cultures.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines, with strong self‑management skills. Proven ability to learn and adapt to engineering design tools.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.