Primary Design Engineer - GIS

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead the primary engineering for High Voltage GIS substations, working with project managers and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality design solutions.

You will prepare SLDs, layouts, 3D GIS models, BOMs in SAP, and support project milestones from base design to as-built documentation, while mentoring junior engineers and driving DtV improvements.

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering degree with 4–8 years in primary engineering and substation design.
• Hands-on experience with 3D tools (Creo/Pro-E, AutoCAD 3D).
• Proficiency in SAP and project tools; standards IEC/EN/ANSI familiarity.
• Strong Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead primary engineering activities for GIS projects from handover to project completion.
• Interpret specifications and standards to produce accurate deliverables.
• Prepare SLDs, layout plans, 3D GIS models, and detailed docs.
• Ensure timely delivery of milestones, BOMs in SAP, and project reviews.
• Support DtV initiatives by optimizing technical solutions and costs.
• Mentor junior engineers and share knowledge through training.

Skills

Creo/Pro-E

AutoCAD 3D

MS Office

High Voltage GIS

GIS project execution

Substation engineering

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

PDB

MDB

Manage

ProTrack

Adonis

Job description

Job Description:

Opportunity

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.

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