System Design Engineer- Power Quality

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Chennai seeks an experienced electrical engineer to define topology and single line diagrams for FACTS solutions, and to specify main components such as power transformers, power electronics valves, reactors, capacitors, CTs, VTs and breakers based on customer specs and standards.

You will coordinate with suppliers, perform harmonic, protection and insulation coordination studies, assess losses, and support project teams through design to delivery, ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• M. Tech in Power Systems or BE/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of power system steady state, dynamics and transient behavior.
• Experience in substation design, protection, insulation coordination and lightning studies.
• Knowledge of PSCAD and MATLAB; familiarity with IEEE/IEC/GIGRE standards.

Responsibilities

• Define topology and single line diagrams for FACTS solution per customer requirements.
• Specify main components such as Power Transformer, Power Electronics Valves, Reactors, Capacitors, CT, VT, Breaker.
• Coordinate with suppliers to evaluate designs and test records.
• Perform harmonic, protection, insulation coordination and loss evaluation studies.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and support project management through delivery.
• Ensure design quality, schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Power Systems

Protection Design

Dynamic/Transient Analysis

Substation Design

Vendor Evaluation

Education

M.Tech, Power Systems

B.E/B.Tech, Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Hitachi Energy is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Define topology and single line diagram for FACTS solution based on customer requirement.
• Specify main circuit components such as Power Transformer, Power Electronics Valves,Reactors, Capacitors, CT, VT, Breaker etc. based on customer specification and international standards.
• Co-ordinate with suppliers for the optimal design of components mentioned in the point above. Evaluate their design and test record documents.
• Perform design studies such as harmonic performance, protection design, and insulation coordination studies, loss evaluation and Reliability study.
• Coordinate and communicate with other disciplines involved in project and tender deliveries.
• Participate in customer discussions and Support Project Management/ Product Management/ Application Engineering team in customer acquisition and consultation.
• Responsible for design, time schedule, budget, and quality of deliverables during the entire project execution process for system design scope
• Responsible for ensuring 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:

• M. Tech, Power Systems and with relevant work experience of 2-5 years.
• B.E/B. Tech, Electrical Engineering and with relevant work Experience of 5-10 years.
• In-depth understanding of basics of power system steady state, dynamic and transient behavior.
• Experience with substation design and design studies such as protection, insulation coordination and lightning study.
• Design experience in power electronic based plants such as solar and wind will be an added advantage.
• Experience with specifying power system components and evaluation of vendor documents.
• Knowledge of PSCAD and MATLAB.
• In-depth understanding of international standards (i.e., IEEE/IEC/GIGRE) for specifying power system components and design studies.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.