Electrical Design Engineer (Low Voltage)

SHF Design Engineering; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

SHF Design Engineering in Chennai is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to develop and review SLDs, wiring diagrams, and control circuits for LV switchgear projects. You will use EPLAN and coordinate with mechanical teams to ensure seamless integration of electrical layouts.

You will ensure compliance with IEC 61439/60947, prepare BOMs, support procurement, and contribute to design standardization and process improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of IEC 61439 and IEC 60947 standards.
• Experience designing LV switchgear, MCCs, distribution boards, and control panels.
• Ability to coordinate with mechanical design teams and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review SLDs, wiring diagrams, control circuits, interlocks, and cable schedules using EPLAN.
• Design LV switchgear, MCCs, distribution boards, synchronization panels, and control panels per IEC 61439.
• Create detailed electrical layouts and panel arrangements from customer specs and manufacturing capabilities.
• Configure protection, metering, monitoring, and control devices within switchgear systems.
• Ensure designs comply with IEC standards and customer specs; perform protection coordination reviews.
• Coordinate with mechanical design teams to integrate electrical and mechanical layouts.
• Provide technical support to project managers, procurement, manufacturing, QA/QC, and commissioning teams.
• Prepare and maintain BOMs; support estimation and procurement with component specs.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and factory acceptance activities.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements and reusable templates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

ETAP

Docwin

Simaris design

Ecodial

SIMARIS Design

SIMARIS Configuration

Siemens SIVACON S8

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

• Develop and review Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams, control circuits, interlock schemes, terminal plans, and cable schedules using EPLAN.
• Design and engineer Low Voltage (LV) switchgear, motor control centers (MCCs), distribution boards, synchronization panels, and control panels in accordance with IEC 61439 standards.
• Prepare detailed electrical layouts and panel arrangements based on customer requirements, project specifications, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Configure and integrate protection, metering, monitoring, and control devices within switchgear systems.

Technical Compliance & Coordination

• Ensure designs comply with applicable IEC standards, customer specifications, utility requirements, and internal engineering procedures.
• Perform protection coordination reviews and verify selectivity concepts where applicable.
• Coordinate closely with mechanical design teams to ensure proper integration between electrical and mechanical layouts.
• Provide technical support to project managers, procurement, manufacturing, QA/QC, and commissioning teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Bill of Materials & Documentation

• Prepare and maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) aligned with approved electrical designs.
• Support estimation and procurement teams with component selection, material specifications, and technical clarifications.
• Review component availability and recommend suitable alternatives when required.
• Manage engineering documentation, revision control, and project records .

Manufacturing & Project Support

• Support production teams by resolving design-related issues during manufacturing and assembly.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, customer discussions, and factory acceptance activities when required.
• Contribute to engineering process improvements, design standardization, and development of reusable design templates.

Technical Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of IEC 61439, IEC 60947, and related Low Voltage standards.
• Sound understanding of power distribution systems, protection coordination, and motor control applications.
• Familiarity with LV switchgear platforms such as Siemens SIVACON S8, Siemens solutions, or equivalent OEM systems (Schneider, ABB, Eaton, Legrand, etc.).
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, project requirements, and customer standards.
• Strong knowledge of electrical components, switchgear assemblies, protection devices, metering systems, and control equipment.
• Familiarity with OEM catalogs, technical manuals, and product configurators.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Siemens SIVACON S8 system design and engineering.
• Software for electrical networks calculations like ETAP , Docwin , Simaris design , Ecodial and others.
• Knowledge of SIMARIS Design, SIMARIS Configuration, or equivalent switchgear engineering tools.
• Understanding PLC-based control systems, ATS panels, synchronization systems, and communication protocols.
• Experience within panel manufacturing, switchgear factories, or EPC project environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and design accuracy.
• Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Customer-focused approach with strong technical documentation skills.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.