Electrical Engineer

Saur Energy International; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Saur Energy International seeks a capable Electrical Design Engineer with power electronics expertise to optimize configurations for energy systems. You will engage in MV/LV drives, converter engineering, sizing, and design validation across cross-functional teams.

The role demands strong CAD/EDA skills, MATLAB/Simulink experience, and familiarity with standards like UL/IEC/NEC. Travel to project sites may be required, and collaboration with manufacturing is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Min. 5-8 years of electrical and product design & testing expertise for industrial drives and related components.
• Good understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics.
• Knowledge of motors/drive control systems and filter design.
• Experience with electrical design tools like AutoCAD / E-Plan; MATLAB/Simulink preferred.
• Experience with simulation tools ETAB, PSCAD, PLECS, Ansys; Altium/OrCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define physical configuration to optimize electrical systems and energy conversion.
• MV/LV VFD / Converter engineering and cabinet design.
• Perform VFD sizing and component selection for projects.
• Model, simulate and validate designs against specs.
• Prepare design documents, BOMs, SLDs and drawings.
• Coordinate tests and certifications per UL/IEC/NEC.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support manufacturing.

Skills

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

Product design

Testing

Motor/drive control

Creo/AutoCAD/E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

ETAB/PSCAD/PLECS/Ansys

Education

Bachelor or Master’s in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AUTOCAD

E-Plan

MATLAB/Simulink

ETAB

PSCAD

PLECS

Ansys

Altium/ORCAD

Job description

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Defining the physical configuration optimized to convert inputs that develops an electrical system energized to produce electricity. Addressing the configuration of electrical apparatus and systems, especially of power electronics devices, switchgear, transformers, bus bars, cables, non-conducting materials and comprehensive system integration concepts.
• MV/LV VFD / Converter Engineering – Product Engineering , Power and Control cabinet design as per standards requirement.
• VFD Sizing , electrical / power electronics part selection/ design change as required for the project .
• Understand product / project specifications and realize requirements to design using calculations, modeling and simulations.
• Thorough understanding of electromechanical design concepts with respect to electrical, thermal, EMC, and structural requirements to complete product design.
• Design system/equipment to meet reliability, testing standards, manufacturability, material and cost guidelines
• Prepare & validate Design documents - Configurations, principles of operation, application guidelines, specifications, BOM, SLD & drawings as per project and product requirement.
• Converters parts design (Converter High power Transformer , reactor , capacitors, resistors, switchgears, aux transformers, cables and wires, power supply, terminals , bus bars and accessories)
• Verify functional performance of prototype hardware under all specified operating conditions.Conduct / Lead / Coordinate Type test, routine test according to standards requirement and close any certification requirements.
• Work across cross functional team to deliver the desired results. Support supply chain and manufacturing of equipment at Factory / Vendor facility
  Document functional test requirements and conduct test according to applicable standards (UL/IEC/NEC etc.…) /conduct projectFAT’s.
• Take product development / project execution on a continuous basis and update manager systematically .Define the applicable global technical standards for product and implement in design.
• May require travel to global units / commission engineered projects as required.
• Resolves issues in situations that require good technical knowledge and judgment within established procedures. Consults more leading and senior team members for issues outside of defined instructions/parameters.
• A job at this level requires good interpersonal skills. For customer facing roles, develops strong customer relationships and serves as the interface between customer and GE. Explains technical information to others.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor or Masters’ degree in Power Electronics or Electrical Engineering or Equivalent.
• Min. 5-8years of Electrical and product design & testing expertise for industrial drives and its related components (Renewables / Oil & Gas / Marine / Metal Process Industrial knowledge preferred).
• Good understanding of converter design with respect to power electronics is required.
• knowledge of motors /drive control Systems with respect to application and also filter design and cable sizing.
• Experience/knowledge in Electrical design tools like AUTOCAD / E-Plan and MATLAB/Simulink experience preferred.
• Preferred simulation tools experience like ETAB, PSCAD, PLECS, Ansys (Electromagnetics / Electronics, Altium/ORCAD.
• Create electrical design documents complying to global standards and working on overall VFD/ Converter projects from Order to execution

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within and between teams and as Individual
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and highly matrixed environment.