Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions | Chennai, India

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a Secondary Design Engineer for Power Quality Solutions with 6–10 years in substation secondary/EPC design or HVDC control & protection hardware design. You will contribute to MACH-based control and protection system cubicle design, tender execution, and coordination with Mech/Control/System Design teams to ensure timely, compliant delivery.

Fluency in English, strong MS Office skills, and a proactive, team-oriented mindset are essential for this global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.

Responsibilities

• Designing and estimation of LV, MV switch boards including battery systems, UPS, and voltage stabilizers.

Skills

Substation secondary design

HVDC protection hardware

Project execution

Cable engineering

MS Office (Word Excel)

IED control & protection design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

E3 design tool

Job description

Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

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.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.