Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Mid level
Fintech • Information Technology • Logistics
The Role
Design and execute projects related to Power Quality Solutions, focusing on control and protection systems, switchgear, and cable engineering.
Summary Generated by Built In

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0101718

Date Posted:

2026-01-07

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 PQS Electrical Engineering (EE) is responsible for the full cycle project engineering execution, designing of MACH hardware control and Protection system, IED based conventional control Protection system, Configuration & testing of Protection system, Auxiliary AC & DC system design including MV/LV Switch boards, Battery systems, Junction boxes and LV Cable sizing and estimation through innovative and reliable solution.

How you’ll make an impact:

  • Execute project within budget by meeting all KPI's (Quality, OTD, Efficiency, Budget). Design & execute the project in line with customer specification / FACTS standard/Global standards Viz IEC, ANSI, IEEE etc.

  • Tender execution as per customer/FACTS requirement. Preparation of MACH based control and protection system cubicle design.

  • Preparation of IED based control and protection system cubicle design and preparation of FACTS Plant design drawings (Secondary.

  • Designing and estimation of Aux. AC & DC power requirements. Designing of LV, MV Switch boards including battery systems, UPS, and Voltage stabilizers.

  • Estimation & Sizing of LV Aux. power, control cables, communication cables & Indication cables.

  • Purchasing of cubicles, cables, Junction boxes, AC & DC switch boards, MV Switchgear, Battery system, UPS & Voltage stabilizers etc.

  • Co-ordination with other departments (Mech. / Control / System Design/ Commissioning). Validation of the time schedule (EE Dept.) for a project.

  • Review and coordination with vendor/supplier drawings for Electrical deliverables including primary equipment. Evaluation of sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement.

  • Evaluation of sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement. Involving in customer FAT according to project demand.

  • Involving in Site support and commissioning support as per requirement. Preparation of As Built Drawings.

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

  • Living core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

  • Bachelor’s degree with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design.

  • Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design. 

  • Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution and experience in Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).

  • Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field and E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling. Experience in Cable engineering.

  • Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions. Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.

  • Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization. Works independently, applying established local & global standards.

  • Dynamic and Proactive, willing to take the challenges and grow in the organization. Team player, ready to play the role across the different departments/countries.

  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 6-10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control & protection hardware design
  • Experience in Control and Protection cubicle design
  • Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution
  • Knowledge of Electrical Grid Industry
  • Proficiency in MS Office including Word and Excel
  • Proficiency in spoken & written English
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The Company
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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