Design Engineer -Electrical

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Vadodara, India is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for Power Transformers to join our Global Engineering Center. You will contribute to transformer design, work with international teams, and ensure compliance with IEEE and Canadian standards.

BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 4+ years experience required. Strong communication in English and proficiency in design tools are essential.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in electrical design.
• Knowledge of Transformer electrical design, thermal, dielectrics, short-circuit and sound performance.
• Familiarity with IEEE standards and Canadian standards; simulation experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare electrical design (quotation) documents meeting factory guidelines and IEEE/Canadian standards.
• Prepare prelim customer documents, tender documents, and bill of materials per project schedule.
• Coordinate design activities across global factories and participate in internal design reviews.
• Collaborate with technical teams around the world to meet project timelines.

Skills

Electrical design

Transformer design

IEEE standards

English proficiency

Education

BE/BTech Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (VBE)

Job description

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID: R0103110

Date Posted: 2025-09-01

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Electrical Design Engineer for the Power Transformers to join our team in Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual. Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services.

How you’ll make an impact The success candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Power Transformer up to 765 kV Class design covering Canada countries. Influence specification at the tender and pre-tender stage, through conceptual discussions. Responsible to prepare electrical design (Quotation) meeting factory limitation, guideline, and checklist as per IEEE / Canada standards as per project schedule. Responsible for Preparation of Prelim Customer documents, Tender documents, Bill of materials etc. as per project schedule. Coordinating design activities within a worldwide factories network. Participation in internal design concept reviews. Demonstrated team building skills and networking skills, would be a preference. Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world. 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. Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Your background B.E / B. Tech Electrical Engineering. Minimum 4 years’ experience working in Electrical design. Candidates with higher experience also to be considered. Understanding of Transformer Electrical Design, Thermal, Dielectrics, Short circuit and sound performance and transformer mechanics Should have good understanding of IEEE Standards & Canadian Standards. Experience in Simulation or software development would be advantageous. Experience on Microsoft office VBE and tools would be advantageous. Demonstrated team building skills, would be a preference. Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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