Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited in Savli, Gujarat, invites a senior electrical design engineer/manager to lead the factory engineering team for transformer design, oversee timing, quality, and cross-functional coordination. The role requires 10+ years of experience, team leadership, and strong knowledge of IS/IEC/IEEE standards, SAP, and English communication. You will drive design reviews, produce drawings, and mentor engineers to meet project schedules.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design for transformers.
• Experience leading and managing a team of engineers.
• Strong knowledge of IS/IEC/CBIP/IEEE standards.
• Knowledge of SAP tools and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of electrical design engineers.
• Prepare and approve electrical designs for customers per project schedules.
• Generate manufacturing drawings, purchase drawings, and BOMs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Drive alignment with HUB and global teams for special requirements.
• Lead internal design reviews and cross-functional discussions.
• Resolve shop floor issues with production teams.
• Monitor team performance and timelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Electrical design

Communication in English

Mentoring

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Simulation tools

Job description

Location: Savli, Gujarat, India Job ID: R0135500 Date Posted: 2026-06-29 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description: Responsibility: The selected candidate will be part of the Factory Engineering team for dry type transformer design. Lead and manage a team of electrical design engineers; prior team management experience is mandatory. Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure quality and timely delivery of designs. Responsible for preparation and approval of electrical designs for submission to customers as per project schedules. Ensure generation of manufacturing drawings, purchase drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOM) in line with factory limitations, guidelines, and checklists. Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, Quality, SCM) to resolve issues and establish standard guidelines. Drive alignment with HUB and global teams for special requirements and new implementations. Lead and participate in internal design reviews and cross-functional discussions for complex designs. Ensure timely resolution of shop floor issues by engaging with production teams. Monitor team performance, workload distribution, and adherence to project timelines.

Background Graduate in Electrical Engineering. Minimum 10+ years of experience in electrical design for dry type or oil-filled transformers manufacturing industry. Mandatory experience in leading and managing a team of engineers. Strong understanding of IS / IEC / CBIP / IEEE standards. In-depth knowledge of dry type transformer design. Experience in handling customer interactions and approvals will be an added advantage. Knowledge of simulation tools and programming languages will be preferred. Working knowledge of SAP tools is required. Strong communication skills in English (both oral and written) are essential. Ability to collaborate effectively with global technical teams. Strong leadership, team management, and decision-making skills. Capability to drive team performance and meet project deadlines.

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