Electrical Designer (Power Transformer)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Maneja, Gujarat, invites applications for the role of Designer in the Power Transformers design team. You will translate customer requirements into order designs and supporting documents, while aligning with project timelines and KPIs.

The ideal candidate holds a BE/BTech in Electrical or ME/MTech with 2+ years in transformer design, proficient in Creo/CAD, and familiar with IEC/IEEE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of transformer design experience.
• Understanding of power transformer design and IEC/IEEE standards.
• Experience with CAD tools (Creo/MagnEt or similar) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements during quotation and project kickoff.
• Create order designs and documents aligned with customer specs and cost.
• Perform design verification using applicable standards and tools.
• Archive project documentation and manage risk with the manager.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to ensure design feasibility in ERP.
• Participate in design review meetings before detailed engineering.
• Aware of electrical standards like IEC/IEEE/BIS/DIN/ISO.
• Apply 2D/3D FEM knowledge for electrostatic/electromagnetic simulations.

Skills

Electrical design

Creo CAD

2D/3D CAD

Customer requirements

Communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech Electrical

M.E./M.Tech Power Systems

Tools

Creo/MagnEt CAD

Job description

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID: R0145873

Date Posted: 2026-09-28

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

1. Overview

1.1. Job title & mission statement

Job Title: Designer

Reporting to: Electrical Engineering Manager

Mission statement: To comprehend customer requirements and deliver product design & engineering meeting timelines according to customer specifications and assigned KPIs

2. Main Accountabilities

Design & Engineering Tasks- Design & Engineering Tasks (Power Transformers)

• Understand customer requirements during quotation stage and after project receipt.
• Follow engineering process to create order designs and documents, keeping project cost in mind while fullyaligning with customer specifications.
• Perform design verification using engineering tools, standards, and customer requirements.
• Compile organize and archive documentation for assigned projects.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigate in solution concept stage in consultation with Manager.
• Align with manufacturing plan to deliver design specifications and create requirements in ERP.
• Actively participate in Design review meetings before finalizing detailed engineering solutions.
• Knowledge of 2D/3D FEM applied to electrostatic/electromagnetic simulation is preferred.
• Using latest technology and tools, optimize and adopt innovative design solutions employing best practices.
• Plan and monitor assigned projects consistently achieving related KPIs.
• Possess knowledge of Indian and International Standards & Codes - IEC, IEEE, BIS, DIN, ISO for electricaldesign related aspects of power transformers and shunt reactors.

3. Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• B.E / B.Tech (Electrical) / M.E/M.Tech/M.S( High Voltage or Power System or Electrical Machines) with 2 year or more years of industry experience in Electrical designing of Power Transformers.
• Basic understanding of Power Transformer design
• Preferred to have knowledge and exposure to 2-D and 3-D CAD software packages like Creo/MagNet or similar.
• You have the interest and ability to work with cross competence topics.
• Having experience of working on optimization and cost saving projects utilizing alternative materials, processes, and solutions.
• You have good communication skill and are fluent in English (both written and spoken).

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