System Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is looking for a System Design Engineer in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The role involves defining system topology for FACTS solutions and specifying power system components while coordinating with suppliers.

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in Power Systems, along with 5-8 years of experience in substation design. Proficiency in tools like MATLAB and PSCAD is required, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in specifying power system components.
• In-depth knowledge of international standards for design studies.

Responsibilities

• Define topology and single line diagram for FACTS solution.
• Specify main circuit components based on customer specification.
• Coordinate with suppliers for optimal component design.
• Perform harmonic performance and reliability studies.

Skills

Substation design

Design studies

Power system components specification

Communication skills

Creative problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Power Systems

Tools

MATLAB

PSCAD

Job description

## System Design Engineer - Power Quality SolutionsApplylocations: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Indiatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0115827**Location:**Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India**Job ID:**R0115827**Date Posted:**2026-01-20**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The opportunity:**The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2300 skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest Operations hub. The India Operations Centre team at Chennai, Bangalore and Gurugram supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Hitachi Energy To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries.**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, insulation coordination including TOV/ TRV/ lighting 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 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:*** Master's degree in Power Systems and with relevant work experience of 5-8 years.* Experience with substation design and design studies such as protection, insulation coordination and lightning study.* Experience with specifying power system components and evaluation of vendor documents.* In-depth understanding of basics of power system steady state, dynamic and transient behavior.* Design experience in power electronic based plants such as solar and wind will be an added advantage.* Knowledge of PSCAD and MATLAB. In-depth understanding of international standards (i.e., IEEE/IEC/GIGRE) for specifying power system components and design studies.* 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.* Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.