Senior Designer- Electrical

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Chennai is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer with 5-8 years of design experience in industrial machinery. The role involves selecting motors, working with control systems, and preparing specifications. Strong knowledge of electrical standards and safety practices is essential. Proficiency in EPLAN and excellent communication skills are required. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to innovative projects within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of electrical design experience in industrial machineries/equipment.
• Familiar with NFPA70E and OSHA regulations.
• Experience with GUI programming support for SmartTouch using Ignition (advantage).

Responsibilities

• Handle calculations and selection of electrical components.
• Prepare diagrams and specifications for machinery design.
• Conduct risk assessments and maintain existing machine designs.

Skills

Calculation and selection of Motors

AC Load calculations

Experience in motor control systems

Hands on experience in preparation of diagrams

Knowledge of electrical safety practices

Experience in designing and testing Safety Interlocks

Logical and systematic problem-solving

Time management and organizational skills

Education

Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPLAN

Job description

* **Experience in calculation and selection of Motors, Drives, AC Load calculations, low and medium voltage switchgear systems, including related protective devices and relays, cables, electrical components**, field devices and associated accessories based upon application & design standards.* Experience in handling low and medium voltage motor control systems (MCC), including solid state systems* **Experience in industrial control and protection schemes as they apply to electrical distribution systems, motor controls and electrical systems*** **Hands on experience in preparation of single and three-line diagrams,** panel IGA & OGA drawings, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, design of cable trays & wireways and P&IDs based upon technical specifications and requirements of customer, preferably in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines* Knowledge in the principles of operation and standard electrical maintenance practices as related to electrical switchgear, generators, transformers, and power distribution equipment* Knowledge of major OEM motors & emergency standby generators, uninterruptable power supplies, motor controls, generator controls, transformers, and related protective relays* Knowledge of materials, components and equipment used in all aspects of electrical installations* Familiar with electrical safety practices and procedures including NFPA70E and OSHA regulations* **Knowledge of UL508A, IEC, NEMA, British (BS), European, IS, NEC IEEE and other standards*** **Experience in designing and testing Safety Interlocks in compliance with safety standards based on customer requirements*** **Experience in creating symbols, assigning metadata to fields, creating macros, 3D macros and Drilling Patterns using EPLAN*** Experience in creating and updating functional specifications of machines* **Experience in the replacement of obsolete electrical parts by maintaining Form, Fit and Functions of the existing design of the machines*** Experience in performing risk assessments and preparing drawings and SRS documents* Knowledge in GUI programming support for SmartTouch using Ignition (not mandatory but an added advantage if available)* Excellent Verbal and Written communication skills in English* Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with client team* Logical and systematic problem-solving skills* Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities* Teamworking skills with ability to work on his own* Time management and organizational skills* Attention to detail* **Diploma/bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.*** Experience in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEM is preferrable.Minimum of **Five to Eight years of electrical design experience** in Industrial Machineries/Equipment and discrete product machinery.