Secondary Design Engineer - Senior Professional

Hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to act as design authority for electrical disciplines. You will prepare substation layouts, BOMs, RFQs, and vendor evaluations, while performing site visits, risk assessments and detailed engineering calculations for projects.

The role requires 12–15 years of experience, proficiency in CAD tools (E3), and knowledge of IEEE/IEC standards, with strong English communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 12–15 years’ experience.
• Proficiency in CAD tools including E3.
• Knowledge of IEEE and IEC standards.
• Experience in substation tendering and project engineering (technical & commercial).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Act as design authority for engineering discipline on small to mid projects.
• Prepare substation layouts, sections, BOMs, RFQs per specs.
• Vet vendor offers and estimate engineering hours.
• Visit project sites and perform risk assessment and opportunity evaluation.
• Develop detailed project engineering, calculations, and erection diagrams.
• Produce circuit diagrams and cable schedules; interface with primary equipment.

Skills

CAD design tools

E3

IEEE standards

IEC standards

English language

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from LPG Engineering team, prepare substation layouts, sections, Bill of materials, RFQs, vetting of vendor offers, engg hours estimation, visit to project sites, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc. Also involve in project detail engineering, perform engineering calculations, erection key diagram, detailed BOQ for erection, cable engineering etc.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Review of Tender document and preparation of Design Intent Document. Preparation of Protection SLD showing relays and meters.
• Preparation of Functional Design Standards. Preparation of Logics & Interlocks. Review of Vendor drawings and documents (technical vetting of Control & Relay panels, Auxiliary System).
• Preparation of schematic diagrams for the interface’s equipment in Control & Relay Panel scheme thus providing completeness.
• Preparation of circuit diagrams – New & Existing Set-up (applicable for retrofit projects). Preparation of Cable block diagram and Cable Schedule.
• Preparation of Wiring/Termination diagrams and of Core sheets and SCS IO Schedule.
• Preparation of Voltage drop calculation - Trip & Close coil, LVAC power cable. Identification of existing drawings and modifying them using red and green markups as per UK standard requirements.
• Interface knowledge with Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units /SCADA/RTU are essential. Auxiliary Power System design like Low Voltage AC Panel & DC Panel requirements.
• CT / VT Sizing & Battery Sizing calculations and Built documentation.
• Co-ordination with other departments like primary, control and protection, lead engineer, sourcing etc for design progress & completion13. Vendor Offer Evaluations. FAT / SAT of primary equipment, system as and when needed.
• Responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings. Technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation. Take part in customer meetings / site visits for tender/project clarifications.
• Estimation of engineering effort for each project for costing at tender stage. Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort. Plan, implement, review and continuously improvize quality system.
• 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 12-15 years of experience.
• Proficiency in required CAD design tools, E3, etc.
• Knowledge of relevant International Standards ex. IEEE, IEC etc.
• Knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial).
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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