Mechanical Design Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Vadodara, India, invites applications for a Mechanical Design Engineer in the Transformers business unit at our Global Engineering Center. You will develop and optimize oil-filled transformer components, ensuring design integrity and compliance with industry standards.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration with worldwide teams, documentation, and BOM preparation, with a focus on performance, reliability, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Background in B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
• 2–8 years in mechanical design for distribution oil-filled transformers
• Proficient in CAD software and 3D modelling
• Creo experience advantageous
• Understanding of transformer design and mechanical calculations
• Knowledge of IS/IEC/IEEE standards (Canadian standards a plus)
• Experience with winding design, tanks and externals is an advantage
• Experience in simulation or software development is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and related tools
• Strong communication in English (spoken & written)

Responsibilities

• Generate active part and windings/tank & externals meeting factory limitations and standards
• Prepare customer documents, manufacturing drawings, BOMs and submit to customer per schedule
• Understand transformer mechanical design, thermal, dielectrics, short circuit and sound performance
• Coordinate design activities within a worldwide factories network
• Participate in internal design concept reviews
• Demonstrate team-building and networking skills; ability to work with global teams

Skills

CAD software

3D Modelling

Creo

Transformer design

Windings design

IEEE/IEC/IS standards

Simulation

MS Office

English language

Education

B.E./B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD tools

Job description

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India Job ID: R0137500 Date Posted: 2026-08-31 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description: The opportunity Hitachi Energy is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team in the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India, you will play a crucial role in the development and design of innovative products and systems that meet our customer needs and industry standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project specifications are met while adhering to industry standards and design best practices. Your expertise in engineering principles and practices will contribute to optimizing designs for performance, functionality, and sustainability. The success candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Oil Distribution Transformer up to 4 MVA 36 kV Class design covering different countries.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to generate active part and windings/ Tank & Externals meeting factory limitation, guideline, and checklist as per IEEE / IEC /IS standards.
• Responsible for Preparation of Customer documents, Manufacturing drawings, Bill of materials etc & submission to customer as per project schedule.
• Understanding of Transformer mechanical design, Thermal, Dielectrics, Short circuit and sound performance and transformer mechanics
• Coordinating design activities within a worldwide factories network.
• Participation in internal design concept reviews.
• Demonstrated team building skills and networking skills, would be a preference.
• Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.
• 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.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Qualifications

• Your background B.E / B. Tech Mechanical Engineering.
• 2 to 8 Years working in Mechanical design for Distribution oil filled, Transformers manufacturing Industry.
• Candidates with higher experience also to be considered.
• Knowledge on CAD software, any 3D Modelling software is a must.
• Creo is considered as an advantage.
• Should understand Transformer Design, Mechanical Calculations, Dielectrics, clearance/creepage, basic layout and cleats lead arrangement.
• Should have good understanding of IS/ IEC /IEEE Standards & Canadian Standards Experience in winding design / Tank & externals is an advantage.
• Experience in Simulation or software development would be advantageous.
• Experience on Microsoft office and tools.
• Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.
• Demonstrated team building skills, would be a preference.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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