Senior Electrical Design Engineer

hitachi; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Vadodara, India, seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specializing in transformer design to join our Global Engineering Center. You will contribute to an international engineering team delivering advanced transformer solutions across multiple industries.

The role emphasizes design excellence, collaboration with diverse global teams, and adherence to IEC/IEEE standards while supporting project timelines and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• B.E / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.
• 9–12 years of experience in electrical design for power transformers manufacturing.
• Experience in order engineering and transformer manufacturing.
• Understanding of transformer electrical design, thermal, dielectrics, short-circuit and sound performance.
• Knowledge of IS/ IEC/IEEE Canadian standards.
• Experience with simulations or software development is advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office and related tools.
• Strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Work in an international design and engineering team for power transformer design.
• Influence specifications at tender and pre-tender stages.
• Prepare electrical design quotations per standards.
• Prepare customer/manufacturing documents and BOMs.
• Coordinate design activities across worldwide factories.
• Participate in internal design concept reviews.
• Collaborate with global technical teams.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy values of safety and integrity.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Transformer design knowledge

English communication

International collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

B.E / B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Simulation software

Job description

Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0123390

Date Posted:

2026-07-27

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Senior Electrical Design Engineer

The opportunity

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specializing in Transformer Design at the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, diversity, and collaboration. The Transformers Business Unit is leading the way in energy transformation, delivering advanced solutions across a wide range of industries.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside experts from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared commitment to building a sustainable future.

How you’ll make an impact

• The success candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Power Transformer design covering different countries.


• Influence specification at the tender and pre-tender stage, through conceptual discussions.

• Responsible to prepare electrical design Quotation meeting factory limitation, guideline, and checklist as per IEEE / IEC /IS standards as per project schedule.


• Responsible for Preparation of Customer documents, Manufacturing documents, Bill of materials etc. as per project schedule.

• Coordinating design activities within a worldwide factories network.


• Participation in internal design concept reviews.


• Demonstrated team building skills and networking skills, would be a preference.


• Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.


• 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.


• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your background

• B.E / B. Tech Electrical Engineering.


• 9 to 12 years’ experience working in Electrical design for Power Transformers manufacturing Industry. Candidates with higher experience also to be considered.


• Order Engineering experience is required. Deep understanding manufacturing of transformer is required.


• Understanding of Transformer Electrical Design, Thermal, Dielectrics, Short circuit and sound performance and transformer mechanics.


• Should have good understanding of IS/ IEC /IEEE Standards/ Canadian Standards.


• Experience in Simulation or software development would be advantageous.


• Experience on Microsoft office and tools.


• Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.


• Demonstrated team building skills, would be a preference.


• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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