R&D Mechanical Design engineer (High Voltage) - IDC

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a senior mechanical design engineer in India to drive valve mechanical design and multi-disciplinary R&D tasks. You will contribute to new product development, perform DFMEA, and create detailed 3D CAD models and BOMs while maintaining a lifecycle perspective on reliability and manufacturability.

The role demands strong simulation skills (MATLAB, Abaqus, Ansys), experience with NX CAD, Teamcenter PLM, and SAP, plus a Bachelor’s or Master’s in mechanical engineering and

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering with a strong background in design and simulation.
• Experience in NPD and multi-disciplinary product development for power electronics.
• Proficiency with design calculations, material selection, GD&T and manufacturing methods.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; good documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design tasks for valve components, incl. calculations and specs.
• Oversee DFMA/DFMEA for new product development across R&D projects.
• Create 3D CAD models and BOMs; perform design verifications and tests.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, Corporate R&D Centers and suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with IEC and IEEE high voltage standards; IP awareness.
• Develop development reports, analysis reports and test instructions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Simulation

NPD experience

Project management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Abaqus FEA

Ansys Workbench

Fluent

NX 3D CAD

Teamcenter PLM

SAP

Job description

The opportunity

• You will be demonstrating a strong mechanical design & development background, combined with excellent analytical and project management skills and hands‑on experience with state‑of‑the‑art design techniques on a global platform.
• Contribute with own ideas to identify, propose and implement innovative technology development and solutions.
• You will showcase your independent problem‑solving skills and contribute to ongoing R&D discussions relevant to your area of work.
• Demonstrate your technical expertise by undertaking a variety of engineering assignments within R&D projects.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Work in new product development projects focusing on valve mechanical design tasks involving multi‑disciplinary areas – for example heat transfer, electrical insulation, strength of materials and manufacturing technologies.
• Oversee DFA/DFM for new product development across different R&D Projects.
• Perform DFMEA to prevent unnecessary product development issues in future.
• Perform mechanical design for converter valve components including design calculations, preparation of design specifications and technical documents.
• Perform basic ampacity, understanding and application of clearance, creepage & tolerance chain calculation.
• Create Valve 3D CAD Models, drawings and BOM.
• Participate in various product verification tests from early prototype testing to final verification of converter valve design.
• Think product lifecycle perspective in the design work by considering various aspects like reliability, safety, maintainability, tooling and manufacturing requirements.
• Develop, manage and expand relationships with stakeholders, internal functions, Corporate Research Centers, and external relevant parties.
• Recognize the importance of intellectual property to our business, engage in IP discussions, prepare project clearance reports, and identify risks in R&D projects.
• Serve as a valuable R&D project member and, as a potential project or sub‑project leader, ensure alignment with goals in time, cost, and quality. Coordinate activities with a strong grasp of R&D processes and tools.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Participate constructively within team discussion. Shares own technical knowledge and support colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high‑quality results.
• Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports independently.
• Create development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, etc.
• Perform root cause analysis.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• Must have 10+ years of experience in Mechanical Design, Simulation & NPD experience, relevant to power electronics field.
• Must have any of these tools experience like MATLAB, Abaqus FEA, Ansys Workbench for structural analysis, and Fluent for CFD.
• Must have Deep understanding of mechanical core competences, material selection, manufacturing methods, GD&T and basic understanding of electrical technology.
• Good to have Strong proficiency in 3D‑CAD modeling, ideally in NX environment.
• Good to have relevant Electromechanical design experience from electric power industry or design of High/Medium voltage products. Nice to have Thyristor based valves knowledge.
• Good to have experience in Team Center PLM system and SAP.
• Good to have experience in IEC & IEEE high voltage applications standards.
• Must have Fluency in English – written and spoken.