Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Power Transformer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Limited seeks engineers with a strong background in electrical design for power transformers and shunt reactors. You will engage in requirement reviews, create order designs, and verify designs against standards and customer specs.

Responsibilities include preparing manufacturing documents, coordinating with manufacturing, and supporting project execution with timely documentation and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Electrical design experience in power transformers and shunt reactors.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE, BIS, DIN, ISO standards is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements during quotation and after project receipt.
• Follow engineering process to create order designs and documents.
• Perform design verification using appropriate tools and standards.
• Prepare manufacturing documents including 3D models and drawings.

Job description

Location: Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID: R0132074

Date Posted: 2026-05-26

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity: To understand customer requirements and deliver product design and engineering solutions within defined timelines, ensuring compliance with customer specifications and assigned KPIs.

How You'll make an impact

Design & Engineering Tasks (Large and Medium Power Transformers) Understand customer requirements during quotation stage and after project receipt. Follow engineering process to create order designs and documents, keeping project cost in mind while fully aligning with customer specifications. Perform design verification using engineering tools, standards, and customer requirements. Compile, organize and archive documentation for assigned projects. Proactively identify risks and mitigate in solution concept stage in consultation with Manager. Align with manufacturing plan to deliver design specifications and create requirements in ERP. Actively participate in Design review meetings before finalizing detailed engineering solution. Knowledge of 2D/3D FEM applied to electrostatic/electromagnetic simulation is preferred. Visit and lead discussions with customers for Design reviews, approvals & clarifications. Using latest technology and tools, optimize and adopt innovative design solutions employing best practices. Prepare/check manufacturing documents for Core-winding-active part 3D models, 2D drawings and Bill of material in ERP would be added advantage. Plan and monitor assigned projects consistently achieving related KPIs. Support services for Erection, Commissioning and site related technical matters. Possess knowledge of Indian and International Standards & Codes – IEC, IEEE, BIS, DIN, ISO for electrical design related aspects of power transformers and shunt reactors. 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

B.E / B.Tech (Electrical) / M.E / M.Tech / M.S (High Voltage or Power System or Electrical Machines.) with 5 year or more years of industry experience in Electrical designing of Power Transformers and Shunt Reactors. Overall understanding and domain expertise in Power Transformer and Shunt reactor testing. Preferred to have knowledge and exposure to 2-D and 3-D CAD software packages like Creo/MagNet or similar. You have the interest and ability to work with cross competence topics. Having experience of working on optimization and cost saving projects utilizing alternative materials, processes, and solutions. You have good communication skill and are fluent in English (both written and spoken). Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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