CRP Senior Design Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Chennai, India is seeking an electrical engineer to prepare single line diagrams, protection schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs for medium/high voltage substations. The role involves interlocking tables, IO signal lists and test readiness, with collaboration across project teams.

The candidate will perform document reviews, generate preliminary BOMs, and create digital control/protection drawings for substation deployments, ensuring

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID: R0139862
Date Posted: 2026-08-18
Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science
Job Schedule: Full time
Remote: No

Job Description

• Preparation of Single Line Diagram/Protection Single Line Diagram.
• Preparation of Panel Layout and BOM
• Preparation of Protection and Control Panel schematics for Medium/High Voltage Substation.
• Preparation of Junction Box for CT, VT, and Density monitors, AC / DC Load calculation.
• Preparation of Trip Matrix and IO Signal list.
• Preparation of Interlocking table and schematics for various Busbar configurations.
• Addressing the technical queries raised by the customer during the execution of a project, if required.
• Interaction with various cross-function teams like Primary, Project Management, and Production, when required.
• Self-reviewing the documents before submitting them to Lead Engineer.
• Generating Preliminary BOM by understanding the importance and consequences of releasing it.
• Preparation of Mimic boards in line with SLD and Layout drawings.
• Understanding and preparation of Communication Architecture diagrams.
• Preparation of protection schematics (Trafo, Line, Busbar, Generator) when we’ve integrated protection in LCC .
• Selection of Bay Control Unit and other protection IEDs.
• Preparation of complete Digital Control & Protection drawings as part of Digital Substation (with NCITs, MU’s, SAM600 modules, etc...).
• Configuration Relays and Testing of Relays added advantage.
• Adhering to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.

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.

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