Lead Design Engineer - Bus Work & Layout

Emerson; Dadri; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson in India seeks a senior engineer to own mechanical layouts and bus work for high-current systems (5,000–10,000 A) from concept through manufacturing support and commissioning.

You will use Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD, coordinating with electrical design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and site teams to ensure safe, manufacturable, and compliant layouts and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Power Eng or related discipline.
• 8–16 years of experience in generator excitation systems or high-current electrical systems.
• Proven CAD experience for mechanical layouts of high-current systems in the 5,000–10,000 A range.
• Hands-on 3D design for equipment layout, bus work, and manufacturability validation.
• Ability to lead complete high-current bus work design with routing, joints, and thermal considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own the full project lifecycle from requirements to commissioning.
• Lead project engineering for high-current generator excitation systems and related electrical power systems.
• Develop mechanical layouts using AutoCAD/Inventor, ensure accuracy of cabinet and bus bar drawings.
• Coordinate with electrical design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and system integrators.
• Support manufacturing quality processes, DFx reviews, and installation documentation.
• Apply 3D design practices to validate fitment, clearances, cooling paths, and serviceability.
• Manage scope, schedule, deliverables, design reviews, and risk mitigation with stakeholders.

Skills

Project lifecycle management

3D CAD design

Lead cross-functional teams

Strong communication

Safety and quality adherence

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

• You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and concept design to hardware/software engineering, simulation, testing, and commissioning.
• Lead project engineering for high-current generator excitation systems or relevant electrical power systems, from requirements review and concept development through detailed design, manufacturing support, FAT, installation, and commissioning.
• Develop accurate mechanical layouts for high-current applications, typically in the 5,000 A to 10,000 A range, using AutoCAD and relevant 3D design tools.
• Lead complete bus work design for high-current systems, including routing, dimensions, clearances, creepage, support locations, bend details, joint details, thermal performance, short-circuit withstand, accessibility, and manufacturability.
• Create and review general arrangement drawings, cabinet layouts, bus bar drawings, fabrication details, assembly drawings, BOMs, wiring interfaces, and manufacturing documentation with a high level of accuracy.
• Coordinate closely with electrical design, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, and system integrators to ensure the mechanical layout and bus work design are practical, safe, manufacturable, and compliant with project requirements.
• Support manufacturing quality processes, including design-for-manufacturing reviews, drawing release checks, assembly inspections, dimensional verification, test documentation, nonconformance resolution, and corrective actions.
• Apply 3D design practices to validate fitment, accessibility, clearances, cable routing, cooling paths, equipment installation, and serviceability before manufacturing release.
• Manage complete technical execution for assigned high-current bus work and layout design scope, including schedule, deliverables, design reviews, manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, and customer or stakeholder clarifications.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and concept design to hardware/software engineering, simulation, testing, and commissioning.

Field Services:

• Support site execution and installation planning for high-current generator excitation systems or relevant electrical systems, with focus on mechanical layout, equipment placement, and bus work installation requirements.
• Review site installation conditions, panel alignment, bus work fitment, clearances, accessibility, and routing against approved drawings and 3D design models.
• Provide technical support during installation, assembly, inspection, FAT/SAT, and commissioning activities related to high-current bus work, cabinet layouts, cooling arrangements, and power connections.
• Identify and resolve mechanical layout, bus work, wiring interface, installation, and manufacturing-related issues while maintaining safety, quality, and schedule commitments.
• Capture site and manufacturing lessons learned and incorporate them into future layout, bus work, and 3D design improvements.
• Prepare installation support records, punch lists, issue logs, redline updates, and handover documentation in coordination with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer teams.

Who You Are:

You should be able to assume responsibility for the outcomes of others. Promotes a sense of urgency and establishes and enforces individual accountability in the team. You should be able to deliver messages in a clear, compelling, and concise manner. Actively listens and checks for understanding. Sets aggressive goals and has high standards. You should be consistently one of the top performers. Pursues everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish as per business needs.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Eight (8) to sixteen (16) years of experience in generator excitation systems, high-current electrical systems, electrical panel design, power electronics, or relevant industrial power equipment.
• Proven AutoCAD or relevant CAD experience in designing mechanical layouts for high-current electrical systems, preferably in the 5,000 A to 10,000 A range.
• Mandatory hands-on 3D design experience for equipment layout, bus work arrangement, fitment checks, clearances, routing, accessibility, and manufacturability validation.
• Strong capability to lead complete high-current bus work design with high accuracy, including routing, dimensional control, joint details, supports, clearances, creepage, thermal considerations, and short-circuit withstand requirements.
• Ability to create and review general arrangement drawings, cabinet layouts, bus bar drawings, fabrication details, assembly drawings, BOMs, interface drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing quality processes, including design release checks, dimensional inspection, assembly verification, FAT documentation, nonconformance handling, and corrective action follow-up.
• Understanding of high-current electrical equipment design practices, including thermal performance, electrical clearances, mechanical supports, cooling paths, cable routing, maintainability, and safety requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to deliver accurate drawings, review comments, and manufacturing inputs with minimal rework.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to work with engineering, manufacturing, quality, supplier, and site teams while following all applicable safety and quality protocols.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Proven experience with Autodesk Inventor for 3D modelling, mechanical layout development, bus work arrangement, interference checks, assembly validation, and manufacturing drawing generation.
• Hands-on experience designing high-current generator excitation systems or similar electrical power systems in the 5,000 A to 10,000 A range.
• Advanced knowledge of high-current bus work design, including material selection, sizing, joint design, bend radius, support strategy, thermal behaviour, short-circuit forces, creepage, clearance, and manufacturability.
• Experience translating 3D layouts into accurate fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, part lists, BOMs, and manufacturing instructions.
• Strong exposure to manufacturing quality processes for high-current electrical equipment, including inspection planning, assembly audits, dimensional checks, FAT support, punch-list closure, and documentation control.
• Experience working with suppliers, fabricators, manufacturing teams, and quality teams to resolve design, fitment, production, and inspection issues.
• Exposure to generator excitation systems, power converters, rectifier assemblies, electrical panels, switchgear, or other high-current industrial power systems.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives — because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

About Us

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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