Electrical & Instrumentation Designer ,Asset Design

Gradiant; Coimbatore; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Designer to join the Mobile/Containerized Design team in Coimbatore. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in water treatment containerized design and asset design engineering, with strong competencies in reviewing documents and leading asset design processes.

The candidate will develop E&I designs, prepare P&IDs, SLDs, and 3D BIM models, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across global projects. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years panel design experience for water treatment plants.
• 2+ years hands-on AutoCAD or similar.
• Experience in plant and equipment design for Water and Wastewater Treatment or related sectors.
• Knowledge of UL, NEMA and CE standards.
• Knowledge of PLC controls such as Allen-Bradley, Siemens.
• Proficiency in MS Office and 3D model review.
• Detail engineering of skid-based/module-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and instrumentation designs for WTP/ETP/ZLD/Desal projects.
• Prepare P&ID related to E&I discipline and develop SLD, earthing & lighting layouts.
• Design MCC/PLC room layouts and transformer equipment layouts; plan cable tray routing.
• Generate cable routing in AutoCAD and Plant 3D; develop 3D BIM models in Revit.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, piping, and process teams; ensure clash-free models.
• Review 3D models and drawings from third-party design firms; ensure QA/QC.

Skills

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit BIM

P&ID review

3D modeling

Team mentoring

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit BIM

MS Office

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Designer ,Asset Design Gradiant India Private Limited Coimbatore, India 10/26/26 Engineering

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world's essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy.

Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.

Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Designer to join our Mobile / Containerized Design team. The ideal candidate will have 5+years of relevant experience, preferably in water treatment containerized design and new asset design engineering. This role requires strong engineering expertise, including the ability to review documents and drawings produced by the Gradiant Global Engineering Center in India and/or outsourced engineering consultants. Electrical & Instrumentation Designer will lead Asset design and implement the asset design process, tools, best practices, safety reviews and team training / mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical and instrumentation designs for WTP/ETP/ZLD/Desal projects.
• Interpret and prepare P&IDs related to E&I discipline.
• Prepare SLD diagrams, earthing layouts, lighting layouts, and related supports.
• Design MCC/PLC room layouts and transformer equipment layouts.
• Plan and design cable tray routing and supports for electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Generate cable routing in AutoCAD, Plant 3D (on skid/off skid) considering junction box segregation and panel locations.
• Develop 3D models (Using BIM Revit) and ensure clash-free coordination with mechanical, civil, piping, and process teams.
• Prepare equipment layouts, 2D layouts, MTOs, and review piping/civil drawings.
• Review and approve 3D models, drawings, and documents from third-party design companies.
• Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success.
• Familiar with global design standards and Certifications such as NEMA / UL, CE Marking etc.
• Familiar with Gradiant’s new technologies, engineering design of Skids / modules, pipe supports, pipe racks.
• Collaborate with QA/QC, Sourcing and Manufacturing
• support the internal and external design reviews, safety and HAZOP reviews and maintain the document controls
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies and regulations throughout the Design lifecycle.

Requirements

• At least a Degree in Engineering, Electrical or equivalent
• Minimum 3+ years’ experience the panel designs for the Water Treatments plants
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in AutoCAD or other Electrical panel design tools.
• Experience in plant and equipment design & detail engineering in the domain of Water and Wastewater Treatment is preferred or similar experience in the Oil & Gas, Chemical process and Power plants can be considered
• Knowledge in global Electrical design Standard, such as UL, NEMA and CE standards
• Knowledge in the major PLC controls system, such as Alan Bradley, Siemens
• Proficiency in computer skills like MS Office, 3D model review.
• Detail engineering of complex/ skid-based /module-based treatment / stick-built systems/plants.
• Familiar with industry related standards and specifications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact with all levels of management.
• Ability to travel as required for project needs.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment and in an international business.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.