Controls - Electrical Engineer

Quest Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Global in Hyderabad is seeking engineers with a background in electrical engineering and generator excitation to design, test, and support industrial process control systems. You will work on exciting projects across power-related domains and collaborate with Fortune 500 customers on technical designs and commissioning.

Travel up to 5% may be required as part of project obligations, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions and ensuring safety standards are met throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time.
• Minimum 1 year of engineering experience with generator excitation or power electronics hardware and/or software control systems.

Responsibilities

• Review project information to understand scope and requirements.
• Apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyze, design, test and troubleshoot industrial process control systems.
• Ensure all products meet quality control standards.
• Design and understand technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Take ownership of excitation control systems from concept to delivery.
• Release panel drawings and BOMs for manufacturing.
• Develop, configure and test excitation/LCI control software.
• Support FAT and customer on assigned projects; address technical queries and coordination.
• Interface with management and customers to communicate risks and progress.
• Ensure project execution complies with HSE guidelines and safety standards.

Skills

Power generation

Generator excitation

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Technical communication

Electrical design

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Toolbox ST

Job description

Who We Are

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You Will Do

• Review project information to understand scope. This includes schedules, process flows, manuals, commercial documentation, and engineering specs.
• Apply electrical and mechanical engineering principles to analyse, design, test, and troubleshoot industrial process control systems, while minimizing cost.
• Ensure all products meet quality control standards.
• Ability to design and understand technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models.
• Take full ownership of nuclear/Gas/Steam generator excitation control systems from concept to delivery.
• Release complete Excitation/LCI panel drawings (layouts, schematics, wiring, termination) and Bills of Material (BOM) for manufacturing.
• Develop, configure, and test excitation/LCI control software.
• Support software and hardware FAT.
• Support customers on assigned excitation system projects – technical queries, issue resolution, and project coordination.
• Knowledge of how various systems interact with one another and how changes in operations, the environment, and other conditions will affect the process.
• As part of a team, provide customers with technical direction and support.
• Support site commissioning’s and customer communication both internal and external.
• Troubleshoot complex electrical, control, and process issues on live systems as well as simulations
• Design control systems for interface to existing unit operations equipment, and evaluate all system components, requirements, and interactions.
• Program/configure control system software in a visual programming language.
• Responsible to coordinate and lead technical design reviews of projects and to update and archive all required documentation.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical problem resolution especially with respect to power plant and other industrial operations.
• Support all project documentation creation as part of a well-established process as well as custom needs.
• Ensure project execution is carried out safely, to comply with company Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) guidelines and procedures.
• Drive customer satisfaction via commitment to quality.
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
• Support sales activities to ensure accurate customer proposals and other commercial needs.
• Interface with management, project managers, colleagues, and other engineers to keep stakeholders informed of project risks during execution.
• Accountable for project deliverables, customer CTQ (critical to quality) compliance, and on-time schedule performance.
• Frequently interact with customers and suppliers.
• Support streamlining of engineering processes and business growth.

Required Qualifications

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Travel up to 5% of the time, as required.
• Minimum 1 years of engineering experience with generator excitation or power electronics hardware and/or software control systems or power plant(Electrical generation system) or Power plant electrical Balance of plant.

Desired Characteristics

• Familiarity with various control systems from different manufacturers – GE, Emerson, ABB, Rockwell, Siemens, Brush, Reivax, etc.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Toolbox ST, AutoCAD etc for schematics and layouts
• Experience developing and reviewing panel schematics, outline etc.
• Ability to review and approve vendor drawings for controllers, exciters, relays etc.
• Support during site commissioning, troubleshooting, signal checks, and interface problem solving.
• Prepare technical documents, BOQ, and as-built drawings.
• Comfortable working independently and handling multiple tasks/projects at once.
• Good communication and coordination skills with different teams and clients.
• Solid knowledge of power generation, generator excitation systems (AVR), and synchronization.
• Clear understanding of power plant control systems.
• Familiar with nuclear or high-reliability standards (IEEE, IEC, ASME) and safety requirements.
• Knowledge and experience with electrical and mechanical control systems.
• Ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.
• A flexible mind-set – willing and interested to learn about new systems and processes.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving ability and adept at communicating with several levels of the organization.
• Strong influence, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong process discipline with sound analytical and statistical skills.
• Strong customer service mind-set.