Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a seasoned Electrical Engineer for its PQS Electrical Engineering team in Chennai. The role focuses on full-cycle project engineering, protecting systems, and MACH-based cubicle design for substations and FACTS projects.

You will lead design, estimation and coordination across departments, ensuring timelines, budgets and standards are met. Fluent English and strong technical proficiency are required to advance critical electrical grid projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution.
• Experience in Electrical Grid Industry and switchyard equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design and estimate LV/MV switch gear, protection cubicles and IED-based control systems.
• Coordinate with Mech/Control/System Design teams to ensure project milestones and deliverables.
• Prepare and review design drawings and FAT/-site support as required.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and global standards.

Skills

Substation design

EPC project execution

HVDC protection design

Cable engineering

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

E3 design tool

Job description

Job Description:

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.
• Tender execution as per customer/FACTS requirement. Preparation of MACH based control and protection system cubicle design.
• Preparation of IED based control and protection system cubicle design and preparation of FACTS Plant design drawings (Secondary.
• Designing and estimation of Aux. AC & DC power requirements. Designing of 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.
• Evaluation of sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement. Involving in customer FAT according to project demand.
• Involving in Site support and commissioning support as per requirement. Preparation of As Built Drawings.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living 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 with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design.
• Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution and experience in Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).
• Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field and E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling. Experience in Cable engineering.
• Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions. Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization. Works independently, applying established local & global standards.
• Dynamic and Proactive, willing to take the challenges and grow in the organization. Team player, ready to play the role across the different departments/countries.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.