Lead Engineer CRP

Hitachi Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited is seeking a Lead Protection & Control engineer in Grid Automation to guide a team of design engineers for Protection & Control Panel Engineering in High Voltage substations. The role requires at least 8 years of experience and leadership capabilities, with strong communication and power systems knowledge.

You will oversee contract specs, base design concepts, and document quality, while driving technical resolutions with customers and supporting bids for competitive

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Protection & Control Panel Engineering.
• Experience leading a team of design engineers.
• Strong communication skills and leadership capability.
• Robust knowledge in Power System Network; Protection, Control & Substation Automation.

Responsibilities

• Contract specification assessment and risk analysis.
• Develop base designs meeting customer contracts and technical offers.
• Supervise engineering process and documentation quality.
• Lead technical resolutions with customers and manage changes.
• Support bids and proposals for competitive solutions.
• Drive CRP drawing standardization and solution optimization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Power systems

Job description

Location:Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJob ID:R0133318Date Posted:2026-10-29Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:About this role:Hitachi Energy India Limited is looking for Lead Protection & Control engineer in Grid Automation Business to lead a team of design Engineers for Protection & Control Panel Engineering in High Voltage, Transmission Substations.The candidate should have minimum 8 years of experience in Protection & Control Panel Engineering.Shall have experience in leading a team of design engineersIn this role we are looking forward to the following:a. Leadership capabilityb. Strong communication skillsc. Robust Knowledge in Power System Network; Protection, Control & Substation Automation domainJob Description:a. Contract Specification assessment (requirements, deviations, risks, opportunities)b. Base design with all necessary concepts (cost effective solutions based on customer contract specification and technical offer)c. Supervise the engineering process and documentation quality of the team of design engineers to ensure submission of drawings/documents technically complete in all respects, compared tothe project specification.d. Lead technical resolution of solutions with customers and translating customer requirements into solutions of Hitachie. Active management of technical changes, risks & claims (only technical part)f. Supporting bid & proposal to find solutions which meet the functional requirements of the customer and be competitive in the marketg. Leading CRP drawing standardization and solution optimization activities for set of customers.Accessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.