Electromechanical Design Engineer - HVDC

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Mid level
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The Role
Designs primary layouts, installation drawings, and detailed yard materials for HVDC and UHV/EHV substations. Applies advanced 3D CAD/CAM/CAE tools, prepares civil inputs and bills of materials, supports FAT, installation, and commissioning, and manages project documentation and customer approvals. Collaborates with customers, contractors, and internal teams while ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0139941

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

The Electromechanical design engineer has a responsibility to understand technical requirements for Primary engineering of HVDC converter station, Installation drawings and detail design of yard materials there by ensuring safety of the end equipment and HVDC station as a whole.

How you’ll make an impact:

  • Demonstrate knowledge in advanced high-end CAD/CAM/CAE software(s) to ensure CAD activities are delivered on time and meet quality standard.

  • Good knowledge of the design principles, guidelines and applicable standards used within Electromechanical design of HVDC Substations, HV / UHV AC Substations.

  • Evaluates, selects, and applies standard techniques and procedures to perform Substation Layout Design, Civil Inputs to civil designer, Installation drawings and detail design of connectors, insulators etc. provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours.

  • Provides technical support for FAT, installation, and commissioning activities for the HVDC projects under execution (Greenfield as well as brown field).

  • Prepares project documentation within one’s scope of deliverables and responsible for obtaining customer approvals for the designs and drawings prepared.

  • As a part of job, shall effectively interact with customers on technical issues, contractors, and other staff to achieve his/her scope of   deliveries on time, within budget and meet highest quality standards.

  • Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks.

  • Exposure to Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) system with NX and Experience in HVDC project will have added benefit.

  • You will be 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:

  • You hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical / mechanical engineering.

  • Minimum work experience of 2 to 5 years in Design of Primary Layout of Electrical UHV/EHV substation project.

  • You should have knowledge in Autodesk Revit / ACC

  • You should have knowledge in NX / Teamcenter or Similar 3D tools.

  • You must have knowledge in Substation Engineering of UHV/EHV substation project along with PLM tools.

  • Experience of working with advance 3D CAD tools.

  • Self-starter calibre who could own tasks through to completion.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.
Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • 2 to 5 years of experience designing primary layouts for electrical UHV/EHV substation projects
  • Knowledge of Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Construction Cloud
  • Knowledge of NX, Teamcenter, or similar 3D tools
  • Knowledge of substation engineering for UHV/EHV substation projects and PLM tools
  • Experience working with advanced 3D CAD tools
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • HVDC project experience
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The Company
HQ: Tokyo
33,676 Employees

What We Do

Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.

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