Product Lifecycle & Documentation Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. seeks a Product Lifecycle & Documentation Engineer to manage INAIL certification drawings, BOMs, and 2D CREO drawings within HVPLM/Windchill.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototype certification and data management across engineering workflows. The role requires 4–5 years of mechanical engineering experience, SAP/HVPLM proficiency, and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset to ensure compliant documentation and accurate data handling in a global

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s in mechanical/ electromechanical engineering.
• Strong BOM creation and maintenance skills.
• Experience with engineering management systems is expected.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage INAIL certification drawings and assembly drawings.
• Create, maintain, and optimize BOMs using SAP/HVPLM.
• Develop and update 2D drawings with CREO and upload in Windchill.
• Evaluate simple mechanical components from drawings and requirements.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards and certification requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve issues and improve data accuracy.
• Support certification and engineering activities with detailed documentation.

Skills

BOM management

Drawing management

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

HVPLM

CREO

Windchill

Job description

Product Lifecycle & Documentation Engineer

Join a dynamic engineering team supporting certification and product development activities by managing technical drawings, BOM structures, and INAIL documentation. This role offers the opportunity to work with cross-functional teams, contribute to prototype certification processes, and enhance engineering data management using industry-standard tools and systems.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Prepare and manage INAIL certification drawings, including prototype assembly drawings and detailed component drawings for burst testing.
• Create, maintain, and optimize Bills of Materials (BOMs) using SAP and HVPLM systems.
• Develop, modify, and maintain 2D technical drawings using CREO, with responsibility for data upload and configuration management in Windchill (HVPLM).
• Evaluate and design simple mechanical components based on engineering requirements and enclosure flange drawings.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards, drawing management guidelines, and certification requirements.
• Collaborate proactively with engineering teams to resolve technical challenges, improve processes, and maintain data accuracy.
• Support efficient execution of certification and engineering activities through strong attention to detail and structured documentation management.
• 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

• Diploma/bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline.
• Education: Mechanical/Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: 4 to 5 years,Location: Chennai
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive, self-driven, and collaborative mindset.
• Experience working with engineering management systems such as SAPand HVPLM.
• Proficiency in CREOfor creating and updating technical drawings; knowledge of SUBSTATION Engineeringis an added advantage.
• Good understanding of BOM creation, maintenance, and engineering documentation processes.
• Familiarity with INAIL certification documentation and drawing requirements is preferred.
• Strong technical aptitude, attention to detail, and ability to independently manage engineering and certification-related tasks.

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.