Primary Design Engineer - GIS

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is hiring for a key engineering role focused on the design and execution of High Voltage GIS substations in Chennai. You will lead primary engineering activities, interpret specifications, and prepare SLDs, layouts, and 3D models to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

You will collaborate with project managers, tendering teams, customers, and suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, drive DtV initiatives, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of experience in primary engineering and substation design.
• Hands-on experience with 3D engineering tools such as Creo/Pro-E and AutoCAD 3D.
• Strong knowledge of High Voltage GIS products and substation engineering practices.
• Familiarity with IEC, EN, and ANSI standards.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced engineering tools (PDB, MDB, ProTrack, Adonis).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project coordination abilities.
• Experience in customer-focused engineering with emphasis on quality and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary engineering activities for GIS projects from handover to completion.
• Interpret customer specifications and standards for accurate deliverables.
• Prepare SLDs, layout plans, 3D GIS models, and detailed design documentation.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones including BOMs and as-built docs.
• Generate BOMs in SAP and support procurement with technical docs.
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and project discussions.
• Drive Design-to-Value initiatives for cost, lead-time, and margin improvements.
• Coordinate with secondary engineering and steel teams for seamless handovers.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and CAPA implementations.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Creo/Pro-E

AutoCAD 3D

SAP

PDB

MDB

Manage

ProTrack

Adonis

MS Office

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Join a key engineering role focused on the design and execution of High Voltage GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) substations. You will work closely with project managers, lead engineers, tendering teams, customers, suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-quality primary engineering solutions. This role offers opportunities to contribute to complex substation projects, drive design optimization, support continuous improvement initiatives, and mentor emerging engineers.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and execute primary engineering activities for GIS projects from technical handover through project completion.
• Interpret customer specifications, compliance requirements, and project technical standards to develop accurate engineering deliverables.
• Prepare electrical and gas single line diagrams (SLDs), layout plans, sectional drawings, 3D GIS models, detailed design documentation, and guaranteed technical particulars.
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones including base design, BOM preparation, detailed design, and as-built documentation.
• Generate and release BOMs in SAP, support procurement activities, and prepare technical documentation for project-specific equipment.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical clarifications, design reviews, and project review discussions to achieve design freeze and successful project execution.
• Drive Design-to-Value (DtV) initiatives by identifying cost, lead-time, and margin improvement opportunities through optimized technical solutions.
• Coordinate with secondary engineering and steel engineering teams to ensure seamless project handovers and execution.
• Support troubleshooting for factory and site issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Identify project risks and opportunities while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Share technical expertise through training, knowledge-sharing sessions, and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 4-8 years of experience in primary engineering and substation design.
• Hands‑on experience with 3D engineering tools such as Creo/Pro-E, AutoCAD 3D, and MS Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of High Voltage GIS products, GIS project execution processes, and substation engineering practices.
• Familiarity with international standards including IEC, EN, and ANSI.
• Proficiency in SAP and advanced engineering/project tools such as PDB, MDB, Manage, ProTrack, and Adonis.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder management, and project coordination capabilities.
• Experience working in customer‑focused engineering environments with an emphasis on quality, on‑time delivery, and continuous improvement.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.