Lead Engineer, Electrical

BW Design Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BW Design Group in Chennai seeks a Lead Engineer, Electrical to work with architects and engineers to design technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of electrical panel design experience, proficiency in AutoCAD and EPlan, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include designing power distribution systems, preparing technical drawings, and leading project teams. A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory. This is a full-time on-site position.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Electrical panel design experience required.
• Knowledge of UL508A, IEC, NEMA and other standards.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD software is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement industrial control panels.
• Develop electrical schematics and conduit designs.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Skills

Electrical panel design experience

AutoCAD Electrical

Eplan P8

Communication and interpersonal skills

Microsoft Excel

General computer skills

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

EPlan

Job description

Job Summary: Lead Engineer, Electrical will work in office with engineering teams of Architects and ME/EE-Engineers to help design technical solutions to meet our client’s business needs. The successful candidate will work with licensed engineers and other experienced designers to design power distribution and lighting systems for manufacturing, distribution, and other industrial and commercial facilities.

Qualification

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or any other equivalent degree from electrical background.

Experience

15+ Years

Requirements

• 15+ years of Electrical panel design experience.
• Any Food, Beverage or Pharmaceutical Facilities or Industry Engineering experience is preferred.
• Hands on experience in preparation of single line diagrams and panel IGA & OGA drawings, Schematics based upon technical specifications, requirement of customer.
• Perform calculation & selection of Motors, Drives, AC, Load calculations & cable selections based upon application & design standards.
• Design Engineering, implement, maintain, and. Improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, Components, Products, and systems for commercial & industrial purposes.
• Prepare and study technical drawings, specifications of electrical systems, and customer requirements.
• Writing regular progress reports and presenting them to project managers and clients
• Knowledge of UL508A, IEC, NEMA and other standards
• Tools Knowledge: AutoCAD Electrical, Eplan P8
• Able to produce electrical design on a multi-discipline project.
• Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD software is required.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with all levels of management, clients, and vendors.
• Must also possess good general computer skills including the use of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Responsibilities (Technical & Non-Technical)

• Industrial control panel design - PLC, RIO and VFD
• Selection of Motors, Drives, PLC, and IO modules
• Preparation of design criteria, one-line diagrams and specification for electrical equipment.
• Selection and sizing of UPS for SCADA system and three phase inverters on site.
• Develop electrical schematics and conduit design using EPlan
• Power distribution and calculations including switchboards, panel boards, transformers, wire sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, cable tray sizing and fill, cooling calculations.
• Help resolve EE oriented Change Request Notices and Request for Information.
• Resolve RFIs
• Prepare grounding and bonding plan for new equipment.
• Develop electrical drawings using AutoCAD & EPlan
• Provides leadership to a team of professionals.
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Assign and monitor resources to ensure project efficiency and maximize deliverables.
• Report project outcomes and/or risks to the appropriate management channels and elevate issues, as necessary, according to project work plan.
• Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related units.
• Accountable for both short and long-term functional strategies and operational direction of department.
• Problems faced are complex and require extensive investigation and analysis.
• Must be able to influence others to accept practices and approaches; ability to communicate and influence executive leadership.