System Design Engineer- Power Quality

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, India, seeks a Power Systems Engineer with 2–5 years experience to define FACTS topologies, select critical components, and coordinate with suppliers. The role includes design studies, reliability analysis, and ensuring compliance with standards.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, support project tender deliveries, and participate in customer discussions to help win business while delivering on time and budget.

Qualifications

• M. Tech in Power Systems with 2–5 years relevant experience.
• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering with 5–10 years relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of power system steady state, dynamic and transient behavior.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate with suppliers for optimal design of components and evaluate their design and test record documents.
• Perform design studies such as harmonic performance, protection design, 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.

Skills

PSCAD

MATLAB

Power systems analysis

Harmonics study

Education

M. Tech, Power Systems

B.E./B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0138158 Date Posted: 2026-08-12 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description:

The opportunity: 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.

Essential Traits:

• Good team player with ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
• Good communication skills and well-organized individuals.
• Good focus on attention to details.
• Ambitious, creative thinker and problem solver.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast paced and highly fluctuating workload environment.

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