Electrical Design Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vadodara, India is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in transformer design to join the Global Engineering Center. You will work with an international design team on power transformers across countries, influencing tender specifications and ensuring compliance with IEEE/IEC/IS standards.

The role requires BE/B.Tech Electrical, 2–4 years' experience in transformer design, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in electrical design for transformer manufacturing.
• Knowledge of transformer electrical design, thermal, dielectrics, short‑circuit, and sound performance.
• Familiarity with IS/IEC/IEEE standards.
• English language proficiency is required.
• Experience collaborating with global teams is preferred.
• Simulation or software development experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Influence specification at tender and pre-tender stages through conceptual discussions.
• Prepare electrical design quotations meeting factory guidelines and standards.
• Prepare customer documents, manufacturing documents, and BOMs as per schedule.
• Coordinate design activities within a worldwide factories network.
• Participate in internal design concept reviews.
• Work with technical teams across the world and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrate teamwork and networking skills; uphold safety and integrity values.

Skills

Transformer design

Electrical design

Global collaboration

Standards knowledge

Simulation

English proficiency

Education

BE/B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The opportunity:

As an Electrical Design Engineer specializing in Transformer Design at the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration. The Transformers Business Unit is leading the way in energy transformation, delivering advanced solutions across a wide range of industries.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experts from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to building a sustainable future.

How you’ll make an impact:

• The success candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Power Transformer design covering different 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 / IEC /IS standards as per project schedule.

• Responsible for Preparation of Customer documents, Manufacturing 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.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• 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.

Your background:

• B.E / B. Tech Electrical Engineering.

• 2 to 4 years’ experience working in Electrical design for Distribution oil filled, Dry or Power Transformers manufacturing Industry. 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 IS/ IEC /IEEE Standards/ Canadian Standards.

• Experience in Simulation or software development would be advantageous.

• Experience on Microsoft office and tools.

• Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.

• Demonstrated team building skills, would be a preference.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.