Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

Hitachi, Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy PQS Electrical Engineering (EE) is responsible for full-cycle engineering execution, including MACH hardware control and protection systems, IED-based protection, and auxiliary power design (MV/LV switchboards, batteries, UPS). It requires 6–10 years in substation secondary/EPC design with a strong background in cubicle design and cable engineering.

Candidate should be self-driven, able to work across disciplines, and communicate effectively in English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6–10 years in Substation secondary/EPC design or HVDC control & protection hardware.
• Self-starter capable of owning tasks through to completion and strong in cubicle design.
• Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution, and in Electrical Grid industry (switchyard equipment).
• Substation/FACTS project experience or similar field; able to handle cable engineering.
• Independent worker with MS Office knowledge; communicates in English.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects within budget, KPI targets (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget).
• Prepare MACH-based control and protection system cubicle designs and drawings.
• Prepare IED-based control/protection system cubicle designs and FACTS plant drawings.
• Design LV/MV switchboards, battery systems, UPS, and voltage stabilizers; estimate LV auxiliaries.
• Coordinate with Mech/Control/System Design/Commissioning; review vendor drawings and sub-supplier selections.
• Support site activities and commissioning; prepare As-Built drawings; ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Cubicle design

Secondary engineering

EPC execution

Cable engineering

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

E3 design tool

MS Office

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.