Mechanical Designer

Hitachi; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vadodara, India, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in Power Transformers to join a global design team. You will contribute to transformer mechanical design, prepare General Arrangement drawings, BOMs, and collaborate across international sites.

We value experience in mechanical design for power transformers, proficiency in English, and the ability to coordinate with world-wide colleagues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–7 years’ experience in mechanical design for power transformers.
• Experience with customer drawings & fabrication drawings.
• Proficiency in English (spoken & written).
• Experience coordinating with global teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare General Arrangement, fabrication drawings, BOMs and submit to customers per project schedule.
• Coordinate design activities within a worldwide factory network.
• Develop transformer mechanical designs based on purchase order requirements.
• Collaborate with international experts to ensure alignment with global standards.
• Participate in internal design concept reviews.

Skills

Global collaboration

Mechanical design

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Simulation software

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Power Transformer

The opportunity

As a Mechanical Design Engineer specializing in Transformer Design at the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration. The Transformers Business Unit is leading the way in energy transformation, delivering advanced solutions across a wide range of industries.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experts from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to building a sustainable future.

How you’ll make an impact

• The successful candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team heavily specialized in Power Transformers design covering different countries.
• Preparation of General Arrangement, fabrication drawings, Bill of materials and submission to customer as per project schedule.
• Will be part of a Global Engineering Centre team and your task is to contribute to the global design work with positive team atmosphere and networking.
• Responsible for development of transformer designs in coordination with global Hitachi Energy factory based on the purchase order requirement, ordering specification in different areas of transformer mechanical design.
• 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.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree of Mechanical Engineering.
• 2 - 7 years’ experience working in mechanical design for Power Transformers.
• Candidates with higher experience also to be considered. Experience in order designs,
• Experience in Customer drawings & fabrication drawings.
• 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.
• Additional languages knowledge is considered an advantage.
• Quick learner with ability to master new areas
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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