Senior Electrical Engineering

Hitachi, Ltd.; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer in Vadodara to lead transformer design initiatives within a global engineering team. You will influence specifications, prepare critical documents, and coordinate across factories to ensure timely delivery.

The role requires deep expertise in transformer design, thermal and dielectric behavior, and a solid grasp of IS/ IEC/IEEE standards. Strong English communication and cross‑border collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering required.
• 9–12 years of experience in electrical design for power transformers.
• Order engineering experience and transformer manufacturing understanding.
• Knowledge of transformer electrical design, thermal, dielectrics and short-circuit behavior.
• Familiarity with IS/IEC/IEEE standards; Canadian standards is a plus.
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead international design and engineering activities for power transformer projects.
• Influence tender specifications and pre-tender discussions.
• Prepare customer and manufacturing documents, BOMs, and quotes per schedule.
• Coordinate design work across a global factory network and participate in reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and internal guidelines.

Skills

Electrical design

Power transformer design

Team collaboration

English communication

Education

B.E./B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

Simulation software

Microsoft Office

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.