Project Engineering Entry Professional

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai; Remote; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a design professional to lead control and protection engineering tasks for voltage levels above 66 kV. You will prepare schematics, BOMs, hour estimates and risk assessments based on European inputs and customer specs, coordinating with engineering leads for on-time delivery.

You’ll apply CAD tools like Zuken E3, AutoCAD and Elecdes, ensure compliance with safety and quality guidelines, and uphold Hitachi Energy’s safety and integrity values in daily work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 4–8 years of commissioning and engineering for voltages above 66 kV.
• Proficient in CAD tools such as Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes.
• Experience in Secondary Control and Protection schematic design.
• Strong coordination skills and high technical experience.
• Knowledge of PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.
• Experience with Omicron (CMC 356 & 256) test kits.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface Diagrams, Feeder Block Diagrams & Trip Matrix, signal lists and interlocks in line with customer technical specifications.
• Prepare schematics for Control & Relay Panel schematics for retrofit projects.
• Prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and labelling lists for panel manufacturing.
• Essential knowledge of Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units, SCADA, RTU, and Tele protection.
• Interface between AC Panels, DC Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, Battery, ACDC Cable Sizing, AIS & GIS secondary designs and work with various departments for design progress and completion.
• Conduct technical risk and opportunity assessments and estimate engineering hours and validate inputs.
• Collaboration with the team, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and ensure timely delivery with high-quality results.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Commissioning & engineering

Coordination

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Zuken E3

AutoCAD

Elecdes

PCM tools

Digsi IED

Omicron CMC

Doble test kit

Job description

The opportunity:

Design authority for Control & Protection engineering tasks of low to medium complexity. Work on projects, ensuring the work is completed cost‑effectively and in line with contract requirements, quality standards, and safety guidelines. Based on customer technical specifications and inputs from the Europe Engineering team, Prepare Control & Protection schematics up to 400 kV, along with the Bill of Materials, engineering hour estimates, and technical risk and opportunity assessments. Coordinate closely with Engineering Leads to ensure smooth and accurate project execution.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface Diagrams, Feeder Block Diagrams & Trip Matrix, signal lists and interlocks in line with customer technical specifications.
• Prepare schematics for Control & Relay Panel schematics for new and existing setups, especially for retrofit projects.
• Prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and create lists for wiring, termination, and labelling for panel manufacturing.
• Essential knowledge of Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units, SCADA, RTU, and Tele protection.
• Interface between AC Panels, DC Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, Battery, ACDC Cable Sizing, AIS & GIS secondary designs and work with various departments for design progress and completion.
• Conduct technical risk and opportunity assessments and estimate engineering hours and validate inputs.
• Collaboration with the team, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and ensure timely delivery with high-quality results.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Should have 4 to 8 years in commissioning and Engineering for Voltage level above 66kV.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools like Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes or equivalent.
• Experience in Secondary Control and Protection Schematic Design, Relays/IEDs configuration.
• High technical experience with strong coordination skills.
• Know how in PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.
• Knowledge on test kits such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.