Electrical & Instrumentation Designer ,Asset Design

Gradiant; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gradiant India Private Limited in Coimbatore is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Designer to join the Mobile/Containerized Design team. The role focuses on asset design, reviewing drawings, and leading the asset design process across projects.

You will develop electrical and instrumentation layouts for water treatment and related facilities, create 3D models in BIM Revit, and ensure coordination with mechanical, civil, piping, and process teams while upholding global standards.

Qualifications

• At least a Degree in Engineering, Electrical or equivalent

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.

Skills

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit

P&ID drafting

Electrical design

Instrumentation design

Panel design

PLC controls

UL/NEMA/CE standards

Cable routing

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Revit

Job description

Electrical & Instrumentation Designer ,Asset Design

Gradiant India Private Limited Coimbatore, India Posting Start Date: 10/20/26

Function: 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’ 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.