Solution Engineering Manager – Primary Engineering (AIS/GIS Substations)
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Siemens Energy India Limited is seeking a Solution Engineer – Primary Engineering to lead design activities for AIS and GIS substations up to 765kV and 400kV respectively. The role involves developing primary engineering solutions, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with Indian and international standards.
The candidate should have a BE/BTech in Electrical Engineering and hands-on experience in HV/EHV substation design, with strong proficiency in AutoCAD and ETAP,
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
- Experience in Primary Engineering for AIS and GIS Substation Projects is essential.
- Experience with AIS up to 765kV and GIS up to 400kV is preferred.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, ETAP, and MS Office required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare design basis reports and technical specifications for electrical systems.
- Develop SLDs, substation layouts, sections, and bus configurations.
- Perform conductor sizing, short-circuit, and sag-tension calculations for HV/EHV substations.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and support proposals and technical documentation.
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520601
02-Sep-2026
SIEMENS ENERGY INDIA LIMITED
Location: Kolkata
As a Solution Engineer – Primary Engineering, you will play a key role in the engineering and design of High Voltage (HV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV) substations, supporting the successful execution of power transmission and distribution projects across industries, data centers, utilities, and grid substations.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing primary engineering solutions for AIS substations up to 765kV and GIS substations up to 400kV. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams including Secondary Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and Customers to deliver technically optimized, compliant, and cost-effective solutions. Your technical expertise will contribute to ensuring quality, reliability, safety, and operational excellence throughout the project lifecycle.
We are looking for a passionate and technically strong electrical engineering professional with experience in substation primary engineering, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively within diverse project teams.
- Prepare Design Basis Reports and technical specifications for electrical systems.
- Develop Single Line Diagrams (SLD), substation layouts, sections, and arrangements for various bus configurations.
- Design electrical clearance diagrams, cable containment systems, and earthing systems.
- Perform DSLP and grounding design calculations in compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
- Conduct conductor sizing, short-circuit force calculations, and sag-tension calculations for transmission and substation applications.
- Perform sizing calculations and equipment selection for Transformers, MV/LV Switchgear, DC Systems, Battery Systems, Battery Chargers, and UPS systems.
- Support preparation of customer proposals, Bill of Materials (BOM), Request for Quotations (RFQs), and technical documentation.
- Review customer specifications and perform vendor drawing reviews for EHV equipment, transformers, cables, and associated systems.
- Collaborate with Secondary Engineering teams and support mechanical system design activities.
- Coordinate engineering interfaces with Civil, Mechanical, Protection, and Substation Automation System (SAS) teams.
- Participate in offer reviews, technical discussions, and engineering clarifications with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Indian and international standards, project specifications, and quality requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing engineering quality, efficiency, and standardization.
- Contribute to successful project execution by providing innovative and technically optimized engineering solutions.
- Bachelor's Degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience in Primary Engineering for AIS and GIS Substation Projects serving Industrial, Data Center, State Electricity Board (SEB), and Grid Substation customers.
- Experience related to AIS Substations up to 765kV and GIS Substations up to 400kV is preferred.
- Strong understanding of primary engineering design principles for HV and EHV substations.
- Expertise in preparation of SLDs, layouts, sections, electrical clearance diagrams, cable containment systems, and earthing designs.
- Knowledge of equipment sizing and selection for Transformer, MV, LV, DC, Battery, Battery Charger, and UPS systems.
- Familiarity with conductor sizing, short-circuit force calculations, and sag-tension calculations.
- Understanding of load flow studies, short-circuit studies, and relay coordination principles will be an added advantage.
- Basic understanding of Protection Systems, Substation Automation Systems (SAS), and Auxiliary System Design.
- Working knowledge of Indian and International standards and regulations relevant to substation engineering.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, ETAP, MS Office, and other engineering design tools.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
- Demonstrated commitment to technical excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous learning.
- Engineering Quality and Design Accuracy
- On-Time Engineering Deliverables
- Compliance with Technical Specifications and Standards
- Proposal and Tender Quality
- Design Optimization and Cost Competitiveness
Siemens Energy India Limited (SEIL) has been a strategic partner in India for more than 100 years and is focused on being the most-valued energy technology company. Our large footprint spread across the entire region (India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives) with state-of-the-art facilities and customer installations positively impacts the lives of hundreds of millions of people, helping countries navigate their energy transition and achieve their net-zero ambitions.
SEIL is a pure-play energy technology company, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to support customers across the entire energy value chain. Our portfolio includes low-to-zero emission power generation, power transmission and storage, and industrial decarbonization solutions.
More information: www.siemens-energy-india.com
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Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion, and our combined creative energy is fueled by #TeamPurpleIndia. Siemens Energy celebrates character regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
- Comprehensive medical insurance coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
- Meal Card options as per company policy.
- Flexi Pay structure enabling employees to optimize select salary components within approved ranges.
- Opportunities to work on innovative power transmission and substation engineering projects supporting the global energy transition.
- Exposure to multidisciplinary engineering teams and advanced substation technologies.
- Continuous learning and professional development opportunities in a global engineering environment.
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