Electro Mechanical Design Engineer - HVDC

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 650,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai invites an Associate Project Engineer to join INOPC-PG in Chennai, supporting HVDC substations design, engineering, and commissioning activities.

The role requires BE/B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical, 2–4 years of relevant experience, and proficiency with Revit and NX for 3D modelling. You will collaborate across engineering teams, ensuring safety and quality in project execution.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of CAD/CAM/CAE software and ability to deliver CAD activities on time.
• Design principles for Electromechanical HVDC/Substations per applicable standards.
• Experience in Substation Layout Design and civil inputs to civil designer.
• Proficiency with 3D modelling tools such as Revit and NX.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge in advanced CAD/CAM/CAE software to deliver CAD activities on time.
• Apply design principles for HVDC/Substations per standards
• Assist in Substation Layout Design and civil inputs to designers
• Provide technical support for FAT, installation, and commissioning activities
• Prepare project documentation and obtain customer approvals for designs and drawings

Skills

CAD/CAE software

HVDC Substation design

3D modelling tools

English proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BE/B.Tech (Electrical or Mechanical)

Tools

Autodesk Revit/ACC

Unigraphics NX/TC Tool

Job description

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0139929

Date Posted: 2026-08-25

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Business Information

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, functional system testing, installation supervision and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest engineering hub. The India Operations Centre is a key aspect of the Power Grids business Power Up transformation program. The INOPC team at Chennai supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Power Grid business. To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

Mission Statement

As a Associate Project Engineer, you will be part of Operation Center, India (INOPC-PG), Chennai, INOPC Chennai is a global value chain, where key business activities, resources and expertise are shared across geographic boundaries in order to optimize value for Hitachi Energy customers across markets. It provides high quality engineering and commissioning support to Business Units and Centre of Excellence across the Hitachi Energy world. This is an important step from Hitachi Energy’s Global Footprint strategy. PG Operation Centre Services are System design, Primary side design, Secondary side design, Sourcing, Installation and commissioning of HVDC substations.

Your Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge in advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software(s) to ensure CAD activities are delivered on time and meet quality standard.
• Good knowledge of the design principles, guidelines and applicable standards used within Electromechanical design of HVDC Substations, HV / UHV AC Substations.
• Evaluates, selects and applies standard techniques and procedures to
• perform Substation Layout Design, Civil Inputs to civil designer, Installation drawings and detail design of connectors, insulators etc.
• Provides technical support for FAT, installation and commissioning activities for the HVDC projects under execution.
• Assists in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.).
• Prepares project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables and responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings prepared.
• As a part of job, shall effectively interact with customers on technical issues, contractors and other staff to achieve his/her scope of deliveries on time, within budget and meet highest quality standards.
• Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Exposure to Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) system with NX and Experience in HVDC project will have added benefit.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• BE/ B.Tech (Electrical or Mechanical) with 2 to 4 years of exp in esign of Primary Layout of Electrical UHV/EHV substation project.
• Should have knowledge in design principles, guidelines and applicable standards used within Electromechanical design of HVDC Substations, HV / UHV AC Substations.
• Must have knowledge in 3D Modeling Software tools like Autodesk Revit/ACC and Unigraphics NX/TC Tool
• Proficiency in English language .
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality digital solutions.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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