Global Senior Designer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in India seeks an experienced Power Transformer Mechanical Design Engineer to join a global engineering team. You will review designs, assess clearances, and optimize mechanical solutions for bids and frame agreements.

The role requires 5 years of transformer design experience, proficiency with Creo Parametric, and fluency in written and spoken English. Collaboration across diverse cultures and locations is essential.

Qualifications

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• You bring five years of power transformer mechanical design experience.
• You understand electrical clearances in air and insulating oil.
• You use 3D modelling software, including Creo Parametric, confidently.
• You understand mechanical simulation, materials, and heavy manufacturing processes.
• You plan, prioritize, manage time, and document work effectively.
• You communicate inclusively across cultures and in English.

Responsibilities

• Review critical designs against technical standards and customer requirements.
• Assess active-part, connection, and electrical clearance arrangements.
• Optimize mechanical designs for tenders and frame agreements.
• Define efficient tank clearances, layouts, and practical design solutions.
• Create 3D models and documentation for welded constructions.
• Perform mechanical simulations for pressure, lifting, transport, seismic, and fatigue loads.
• Use Ansys Mechanical or Creo Simulate to assess structural strength.
• Propose risk-reduction measures based on simulation and design findings.
• Share technical knowledge with engineering teams across locations.

Skills

Creo Parametric

Mechanical design

Ansys Mechanical

3D modelling

Mechanical simulation

Time management

Cross-cultural communication

Electrical clearances

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric

Ansys Mechanical

Job description

Job Description:

The opportunity:

You will be part of the global engineering team for power transformers, a dedicated and skilled team, which is responsible for supporting our factories with designs optimization, identifying the best solution and performing design reviews for complex cases.
You will work in an environment with close link to R&D experts and will support R&D projects or other global initiatives with special design activities. As part of a global team, you will interact with the engineering community across all our factories

How you’ll make an impact:

• Review critical designs against technical standards and customer requirements.
• Assess active-part, connection, and electrical clearance arrangements.
• Optimize mechanical designs for strategic tenders and frame agreements.
• Define efficient tank clearances, layouts, and practical design solutions.
• Create 3D models and documentation for welded constructions.
• Perform mechanical simulations for pressure, lifting, transport, seismic, and fatigue loads.
• Use Ansys Mechanical or Creo Simulate to assess structural strength.
• Propose risk-reduction measures based on simulation and design findings.
• Share technical knowledge with engineering teams across multiple locations.

Your background:

• You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• You bring five years of power transformer mechanical design experience.
• You understand electrical clearances in air and insulating oil.
• You use 3D modelling software, including Creo Parametric, confidently.
• You understand mechanical simulation, materials, and heavy manufacturing processes.
• You plan, prioritize, manage time, and document work effectively.
• You communicate inclusively and work effectively across different cultures.
• You communicate fluently in written and spoken English.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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