Main Circuit Design Engineer - HVDC System Design

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai seeks an electrical engineer with strong power systems background to design authority for HVDC-related disciplines. You will handle small to mid-size projects, verify overvoltage schemes via PSCAD/EMTDC simulations, and collaborate with interfacing departments to achieve optimal results.

The role requires hands-on experience with PSSE/PSCAD and MATLAB/Mathcad, and a solid understanding of electrical power systems and controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical with 3–6 years or Master of Engineering in Power Systems with 2–5 years experience.
• Knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose (Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformers, CBs, Disconnectors, Surge Arresters).
• Experience in selection, sizing and integration of equipment based on customer specification.
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical networks.
• Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls.
• Preferably knowledge of IEC/IEEE standards and HVDC/FACS awareness.
• Experience with power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC/PSCAD and calculations in MATLAB/Mathcad.

Responsibilities

• To design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity on HVDC projects.
• Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specs and safety requirements.
• Study and verify overvoltage protection schemes through PSCAD/EMTDC simulations and specify fault scenarios.
• Coordinate with interfacing departments to ensure alignment and deliver best end results.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity in all actions.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems analysis

Power electronics

System modelling

PSSE/PSCAD experience

MATLAB/Mathcad familiarity

Education

BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering

ME/MTech in Power Systems

Tools

PSSE

EMTDC/PSCAD

MATLAB/Mathcad

Job description

Business Information:

The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 1500 skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, functional system testing, installation supervision and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest engineering hub. The India Operations Centre is a key aspect of the Power Grids business Power Up transformation program. The INOPC team at Chennai supports Hitachi Energys units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Power Grid business. To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.

You will be part of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current), a business unit within Hitachi Energy located in Chennai. The unit develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. The HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems. In this role you will 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.

Mission Statement:

In this role you will 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

Your Responsibilities:

• To successfully take on this position, you need to be thorough and structured with a high technical interest and strive for good solutions within the set time limits. You will be involved in projects, tenders, base and RD work.
• To grow with each task, enabling yourself to develop and take more and more responsibility. HVDC is a complex product, there is always more to learn.
• Study and verify the overvoltage protection scheme through simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC. Including specifying fault scenarios to be investigated for the project and simulate the overvoltages that will be input for equipment specifications and mechanical layout.
• Handle the interface with other interfacing departments. Ensuring you understand their needs, and they yours, and to work for a good corporation for best end results together.
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical with 3 to 6 years / Master of Engineering in Power Systems with 2 to 5 years.
• Should have knowledge of Power Systems equipment and their purpose, such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Surge Arrester etc.
• Knowledge in selection, sizing and integration of above equipment based on customer functional specification.
• Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network
• Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls
• Preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standards.
• Preferably Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS.
• Proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool.
• Preferably experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD and calculations in MATLAB / Mathcad.