Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

JR Automation; Chennai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services in Chennai is seeking engineers with 6–10 years in substation secondary/EPC design or HVDC control and protection hardware. The role covers design, estimation, and coordination across departments to deliver compliant electrical systems.

You will design MACH-based control and protection cubicles, estimate power and cable needs, and support FAT, site commissioning, and as-built drawings, while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering; 6–10 years experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.
• Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution within Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).
• Substation/FACTS project experience or similar field; familiarity with E3 design tool or similar; cable engineering.
• MS Office: Word, Excel; experience in control and protection cubicle design.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects within budget and meet KPIs (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget); align with customer specs and global standards.
• Prepare MACH-based control and protection system cubicle designs and IED-based control systems; produce FACTS plant design drawings (Secondary).
• Estimate LV/MV power requirements, battery systems, UPS, voltage stabilizers, and cables; coordinate purchases of cubicles and switchgear.
• Coordinate with Mech, Control, System Design, and Commissioning teams; validate project schedules for EE Dept. involvement; support FAT and on-site commissioning as needed.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines; uphold Hitachi Energy values of safety and integrity.

Skills

English proficiency

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

E3 design tool

MS Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID

R0146438

Date Posted

2026-10-06

Company Name

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category)

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy PQS Electrical Engineering (EE) is responsible for the full cycle project engineering execution, designing of MACH hardware control and Protection system, IED based conventional control Protection system, Configuration & testing of Protection system, Auxiliary AC & DC system design including MV/LV Switch boards, Battery systems, Junction boxes and LV Cable sizing and estimation through innovative and reliable solution.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Execute project within budget by meeting all KPI's (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget). Design & execute the project in line with customer specification / FACTS standard/Global standards Viz IEC, ANSI, IEEE etc.
• Preparation of MACH based control and protection system cubicle design and IED based control and protection system cubicle design and FACTS Plant design drawings (Secondary).
• Designing and estimation of Aux. AC & DC power requirements and LV, MV Switch boards including battery systems, UPS, and Voltage stabilizers.
• Estimation & Sizing of LV Aux. power, control cables, communication cables & Indication cables. Purchasing of cubicles, cables, Junction boxes, AC & DC switch boards, MV Switchgear, Battery system, UPS & Voltage stabilizers etc.
• Co-ordination with other departments (Mech. / Control / System Design/ Commissioning). Validation of the time schedule (EE Dept.) for a project.
• Review and coordination with vendor/supplier drawings for Electrical deliverables including primary equipment. Evaluation of sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement and sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement.
• Involving in customer FAT according to project demand and Involving in Site support and commissioning support as per requirement and preparation of As Built Drawings.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.
• Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution experience and Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).
• Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field and E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling and in Cable engineering.
• Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel. Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Strong attention to detail.
• Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization. Works independently, applying established local & global standards.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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