Grid Solutions Asscoaite RandD Secondary Engineer - IDC

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai is seeking an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to lead secondary engineering activities, coordinate with multiple departments, and ensure safety through design across the project lifecycle.

The role requires 5–10 years in AIS/GIS secondary designs and panel engineering, with strong knowledge of Digital Substation Architecture and SCADA. HV/MV/LV equipment installation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with 5–10 years of experience in relevant designs.
• Expertise in AIS & GIS secondary designs.
• Experience in Panel Engineering (layouts, diagrams, wiring tables).
• Strong knowledge of Digital Substation Architecture and SCADA.
• Experience in HV/MV/LV equipment installation projects.

Responsibilities

• Own complete secondary engineering activities.
• Coordinate with design, SCM, and suppliers for progress.
• Ensure safety through design principles across the project lifecycle.
• Obtain customer approvals and participate in client meetings.
• Review vendor drawings and prepare schematics and diagrams.
• Estimate engineering effort and review design deliverables.

Skills

Protection design

SCADA topology

Design review

Project coordination

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AIS design

GIS design

SCADA software

Panel engineering tools

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specifications from end customers and inputs from R&D project team, prepare Protection principle SLD, Schematics, SCADA topology, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, Eng. Hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Ownership of complete secondary engineering activities.


• Co-ordination with other departments – lead, primary, SCM, C&R suppliers etc. for design progress & completion.


• Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system. Ensure the Safety through design principles which meant for complete project lifecycle.


• Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings. Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation. Take part in customer meetings / site visits. Estimation of engineering efforts.


• Review of requirement specification / technical specifications and preparation of Design Intent Document.


• Preparation and review of Protection SLD showing principles, relays and meters, Functional Design Standards. Descriptions, Signal list, trip matrix, Logics & Interlocks.


• Review of Vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System).


• Preparation of schematic diagrams for the interface’s equipment in Control & Relay Panel scheme thus providing completeness. Preparation and review of circuit diagrams. Preparation and review of Cable block diagram, Cable Schedule & BoQ estimation for ordering.


• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.


• 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

• Graduates in Electrical engineering should have minimum 5-10 years of experience in relevant areas of work.


• Expertise in AIS & GIS secondary designs.


• Expertise in Panel Engineering (Layouts, circuit diagram, wiring table, terminal table etc.,)


• Good knowledge on Digital Substation Architecture & products. Good knowledge in preparation of SCADA architecture.


• Must have experience in project execution of products related to Design, supply installation of HV/MV/LV equipment, rectifiers, panels.


• Should possess strong leadership skills and ability to convince stakeholders in the interest of the project. Ability to work under pressure to deliver the projects with time, cost and quality.


• Innovative and able to bring new ideas to improve engineering quality, cost, and delivery.

Requirements: