Primary Design Engineer (FACTS)

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited is seeking a Primary Design Engineer (FACTS) in Chennai, hybrid work model. You will review tender specifications, model plants in 3D, and prepare detailed FACTS layouts including grounding, busbars, and civil inputs.

Collaboration across electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural teams is essential for project success. The role requires coordinating resources, ensuring safety, and delivering work plans with cost estimates while interfacing

Qualifications

• Review Tender / Bidding specifications for FACTS projects.
• Plant modelling in 3D environment interfacing with ACC / BIM360.
• Prepare and review FACTS layout, grounding, busbar, and civil inputs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project engineering across electrical, mechanical, civil, and structural disciplines.
• Plan projects, assess risks, manage resources and schedules.
• Ensure safety standards and mitigate potential risks.

Skills

3D modelling

Tender / Bidding review

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Safety compliance

Tools

BIM360

CAD/Engineering Software

Job description

## Primary Design Engineer (FACTS)Apply: Hybrid: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 30, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R0136729**Location:**Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India**Job ID:**R0136729**Date Posted:**2026-09-15**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:*** Review of Tender / Bidding Specification* Plant Modelling in 3D Environment with interface with ACC / BIM360* Preparation, Review of FACTS Layout (Yard Arrangement, Buildings, Grounding, Lightning Protection)* Preparation and Review of Civil Input Information (Foundation, Conduit, Trench, and other Civil Requirements)* Calculations and Layouts for Grounding, Lightning, Busbar system data, Ampacity, cantilever & Magnetic Field Calculations* Preparation and Review of Detailed Steel Drawings (For Manufacturing / Procurement & Installation)* Purchasing Steel, Al, Connectors, Switchyard Equipment* Coordinate Project Engineering on a range of engineering disciplines e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil, structural engineering.* Project engineering activities such as planning, risk assessments; coordination of resources (personnel and equipment)* Ensuring adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.* Creating work plans and cost estimates; scope, budget and schedule for assignments.* Interact directly with customers, project management, contractors and supply chain.