GIS Testing Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a capable candidate in Chennai to perform GIS product testing, prepare and release test and inspection reports, and develop comprehensive ITPs and QA plans. You will support FAT activities and coordinate customer witness inspections, ensuring compliance with IEC standards and safety requirements.

The role requires 4+ years in GIS/high voltage environments, strong documentation skills, and excellent English communication in a multicultural setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in GIS, High Voltage Switchgear, Substation Equipment, Factory Testing, Quality Assurance, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) products, testing requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in routine testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), inspection planning, and preparation of test documentation and reports.
• Good understanding of IEC standards, high-voltage testing practices, and electrical safety requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to work effectively in a multicultural global environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine, functional, mechanical, electrical, and acceptance testing of GIS products in accordance with applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Prepare, review, validate, and release factory test reports, inspection reports, and quality documentation for factory clearance activities.
• Develop and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), quality plans, test procedures, method statements, and risk assessments for project execution.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and coordinate customer witness inspections to ensure successful project deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with IEC standards, customer requirements, internal quality procedures, and safety regulations.
• Identify quality concerns, analyze root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, project management, and service teams to resolve testing and documentation issues.
• Promote a Safety-First culture by ensuring adherence to EHS requirements and identifying opportunities for risk reduction.
• Continuously improve testing, inspection, and documentation processes to enhance quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines and live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity.
• 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.

Skills

GIS testing

HV switchgear

FAT testing

Quality assurance

Documentation

IEC standards

Excel

MS Office

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Documentation tools

Job description

How you’ll make an impact:

• Perform routine, functional, mechanical, electrical, and acceptance testing of GIS products in accordance with applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Prepare, review, validate, and release factory test reports, inspection reports, and quality documentation for factory clearance activities.
• Develop and maintain Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), quality plans, test procedures, method statements, and risk assessments for project execution.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and coordinate customer witness inspections to ensure successful project deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with IEC standards, customer requirements, internal quality procedures, and safety regulations.
• Identify quality concerns, analyze root causes, and drive corrective and preventive actions to improve process performance.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, project management, and service teams to resolve testing and documentation issues.
• Promote a Safety-First culture by ensuring adherence to EHS requirements and identifying opportunities for risk reduction.
• Continuously improve testing, inspection, and documentation processes to enhance quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines and live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity.
• 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:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4+ years of experience in GIS, High Voltage Switchgear, Substation Equipment, Factory Testing, Quality Assurance, or related manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) products, testing requirements, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in routine testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), inspection planning, and preparation of test documentation and reports.
• Good understanding of IEC standards, high-voltage testing practices, and electrical safety requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook. Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to work effectively in a multicultural global environment.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.