Component Engineer_Electrical Design of Power Transformer

Siemens; Thane; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Design Engineer for Power Transformers in Maharashtra. You will perform electrical calculations, design active parts to meet performance specs, and prepare reports for customers.

You will collaborate with multiple departments and suppliers to finalize technical specs and drive product enhancements across global teams. Candidates should have 5–10 years of transformer design experience, proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD), and familiarity with global standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electrical engineering with relevant transformer experience.
• 5–10 years as a senior design engineer in Power Transformers with design calculations.
• Strong knowledge of transformer design calculations and of IS/IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Familiar with 2D CAD software (AutoCAD) and EM/ECM simulation concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical Calculations for Power Transformers and prepare design documents.
• Design active part dimensions to meet losses, impedances, noise, SC forces, temp limits, loading, etc.
• Prepare technical reports and justifications for customers based on specs.
• Collaborate with sales, mechanical, manufacturing, QA, and testing on electrical topics.
• Prepare technical specs for Tap changers, bushings, current transformers, windings, insulation components.
• Estimate quantities for offers/tenders and prepare technical documentation for customers.
• Collaborate with Siemens Energy transformer factories for product enhancements.
• Communicate across cross-functional teams and participate in internal/external forums.
• Support development of global design rules and RD efforts as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

English communication

Global team collaboration

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in electrical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SAP

2D/3D EM simulation tools

Job description

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform Electrical Calculations for Power Transformers and prepare Electrical design documents.
• Design the parameters dimensions of active part of transformer to meet the customer specifications like losses, impedances, noise levels, Short Circuit forces, temperature limits, loading capabilities etc. by performing analysis on High voltage Transients, dielectric, Magnetic, Short Circuit forces, temperature, noise level etc.
• Understand customer specifications, project requirements, guaranteed technical particulars, prepare design review documents, technical reports, and justifications for the customers.
• Collaborate with other departments like sales, mechanical design, manufacturing, Quality, testing service departments on technical topics related to electrical design.
• Prepare Technical Specifications for ordering components like Tap changer, Bushings, current transformers, Winding conductors, Winding assembly insulation components and various accessories.
• Estimate quantities for offers/tenders, prepare technical documentation for offers have technical discussions with customers at offer and order execution stages.
• Collaborate with other Siemens Energy transformer factories for further product enhancements.
• Effectively communicate among cross functional teams and participate in various internal and external technical forums.
• Extend support for the development of global design rules RD efforts on the need basis.

Requirements

• Bachelors or masters degree in electrical engineering
• 5-10 years working experience as a senior design engineer in the field of Power Transformers and performing calculations using transformer design software tools
• Strong conceptual knowledge and working experience of calculations and designing of transformers.
• Familiar with the American international standards (eg. IS, IEC, IEEE, ANSI) related to transformers, transformer components, and materials.
• Familiar with 2D CAD (eg. AUTOCAD) software.
• Experience in 2D/3D Electro-magnetic simulation and 2D/3D Electrostatic analysis is an added advantage.
• Detailed knowledge of materials and components like core grades, winding copper (PICC, CTC etc.), winding assembly insulation parts like barriers, angle rings/caps, oil guide washers, snouts, spacers, supports, tap changers, bushings, transformer accessories and sensors.
• Detailed Knowledge of various types of core construction, winding types like disc, helical, multi-start, multi-layer etc. and design of winding assembly insulation components
• Experience in design of transformers in USA European markets will be an added advantage.

Key Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication in English is necessary.
• Self-motivated to produce high quality results within the time allocated, with limited supervision
• Good experience of working with Global Engineering teams in project execution
• Effective co-ordination with manufacturing, suppliers, and customer
• Experience with SAP is an added advantage