R&D System Engineer - e-Mobility - India Development Centre

Hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks a lead electrical engineering professional to manage a skilled team focused on power electronics and energy storage innovations. You will translate strategy into actionable plans and oversee delivery from concept to commissioning for global projects.

The role emphasizes system design, protection concepts, grid code simulations, and collaboration with suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Electronics and Control.
• Industrial experience with low voltage power converters is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or PSCAD is required.
• Experience with DC networks and Energy Storage Systems is advantageous.
• Experience with eRoom, outdoor panel, cooling design and noise attenuation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team with strong people management to deliver value.
• Define and implement long-term and short-term strategies for the team.
• Contribute to R&D projects from concept stage to final product rollout.
• Oversee electrical system design including ratings and energy storage decisions.
• Design charging systems and protect LV and HV chargers.
• Develop system simulations for grid code compliance (THDi, THDu, PF).
• Prepare technical specifications for suppliers and audit external partners.
• Perform lab testing, certification, and commissioning activities.
• Support customer tenders and project execution.

Skills

People management

Team leadership

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Electrical Engineering (Power Electronics and Control)

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Job description

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

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Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

Job Description

The opportunity

Able to lead a team with strong people management skills, to deliver the value, expected from the team. The team manager is expected to define and implement both long term and short-term strategies, for the team, as per the overall organization strategy.

How you’ll make an impact

• Contribute to R&D projects from the initial concept stage to final product rollout.
• You will be responsible for the overall electrical system including selection of appropriate ratings (power, voltage, current) of the equipment, selection of on-board battery energy and voltage levels or agreeing these with other partners, e.g., bus OEMs.
• Designing the overall charging system based on an understanding of the dependence on the above.
• Develop and assess protection concepts for low voltage - low power charger (100kW 600V DC).
• Develop and assess protection concepts for high power chargers (1500kW 1500V DC).
• Develop system simulations for grid code compliance (THDi, THDu, power factor, DC ripple etc.).
• System design, SLD & MLD (single- and multi-lines diagrams), BOM (bill of materials).
• Write tutorial, guidelines, test procedures, report templates for engineering and commissioning engineers.
• Write technical specifications for internal and external suppliers.
• Benchmark and cost evaluation.
• Audit, assessment of external partners, including power electronic converter part.
• Lab testing (heat-run, EMC, noise, electrical endurance), official type tests certification, factory acceptance tests, site acceptance tests, commissioning, end-user training at a domestic and international level.
• Support customer project tendering and execution activities.
• You will be 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 your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Degree (University/University of Applied Sciences) in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on Power Electronics and Control.
• Industrial experience with low voltage power converters is an advantage
• Proficiency in the use of simulation tools such as MATLAB/Simulink or PSCAD.
• Experience with low voltage and medium voltage network distribution would be an advantage
• Experience with DC network & Energy Storage Systems (battery, supercaps, BMS) would be an advantage
• Experience in eRoom, outdoor panel, cooling design, and noise attenuation would be an advantage
• Team spirit with the capacity to work independently, complemented by a quick intellect and well-developed analytical skills
• Experience working in an Agile development team would be preferred
• Experience in working with IEC standard, ANSI etc.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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