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

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,300,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai seeks a capable Engineering Team Lead to drive electrical system projects from concept to rollout. You will define long- and short-term strategies, manage a team, and ensure alignment with Hitachi Energy's safety and integrity values.

The role emphasizes power electronics, low- and high-power charger concepts, energy storage integration, and system simulations for grid code compliance. Strong English communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Power Electronics and Control.
• Experience with low voltage power converters is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink or PSCAD.
• Experience with DC network Energy Storage Systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team with strong people management skills to deliver value aligned with organizational strategy.
• Oversee electrical system design including ratings and battery energy/voltage levels with partners.
• Design and assess charging system concepts for low and high power chargers (100kW, 1500kW).
• Develop system simulations for grid code compliance (THDi, THDu, power factor, DC ripple).
• Prepare technical specifications, test procedures, and guidelines for engineers and suppliers.

Skills

Team leadership

MATLAB/Simulink

PSCAD

Power electronics

Electrical engineering

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

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 youll make an impact

• Contribute to RD 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 Energys 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.