Electrical Design Engineer

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Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Electrical Designer.

 The High Voltage Business to join their team in Savli, Vadodara India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement

• To understand the design requirement of GIS / PASS High Voltage products & providing Engineering solutions/documentation for projects as per the project and customer requirement.

• Engage in technically specialized phases of activities involving one or more engineering disciplines. Lead, engage in or review a wide range of complex technical analyses and investigations for GIS, PASS. Finalize or assist higher level managers in finalizing and presenting proposals or recommendations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Engage in technically specialized phases of activities involving one or more engineering disciplines. Lead, engage in or review a wide range of complex technical analyses and investigations for GIS , PASS. Finalize or assist higher level managers in finalizing and presenting proposals or recommendations.

• Plan, schedule, assign work, establish priorities, resolve resource problems and take appropriate measures to ensure work meets specifications and is completed on schedule. Promote independent actions to improve operating efficiencies and customer relations.

• Provide complex technical advice to other departments and business units within and outside the Company, related to such factors as contract or project performance guarantees, specifications, design standards and applicable codes.

• Negotiate with customers, technical issues of considerable significance that may impact current and future business. Resolve conflicts between engineers and customers, in order to reach mutual satisfaction and agreement.

• Provide administrative support to senior managers and assist with technical development of staff.

• Maintain awareness of state-of-the-art technology and market trends affecting Company products and services and recommend responsive actions.

• Challenging tasks including management, technical guidance, decision making, project engineering, cost initiatives and personnel issues may involve unusual and complex problems and significant costs.

• Requires balancing depth of engineering analyses against time and cost constraints and determining proper level of technical detail to release to customers.

• Technical recommendations and decisions may have significant impact on the effectiveness and integrity of engineering efforts and affect future business and customer relations.

• Requires ability to negotiate and influence decisions of Company managers and customers.

• Engineering Knowledge of Power System and Substations, specially related to substation layouts, clearances requirement for HV products. Preparation of project layouts based on customer requirements; preference will be for Project Engineering experienced in GIS / AIS.

• Communicating with customer, solving technical queries related to Product / Project.

• Prepare & release drawing of GIS components as per the specifications.

• Provide technical assistance for localization of identified component by SCM team in consultation with Manager

• Documentation Maintaining the latest revised technical documentation in SAP as per the project requirement and communicating it to the concern vendor & cross functional team

• 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

• B.E. / B. Tech (Electrical) with min 3 years of relevant experience.

• Preference will be for qualified candidate worked on same / relevant background and GIS Project Engineering.

• HV GIS/ HV Product knowledge.

• Knowledge of Pro- E & Auto CAD with drawing office practice.

• Should have knowledge of the relevant national and international (IEC) standards.

• Preparation of project layouts based on customer requirements preference will be for Project Engineers experienced in GIS / AIS Engineering.

• Knowledge of SAP (MM Module).

• Imparting Trainings and knowledge sharing with internal and external customers on areas of specialization.

• Cross functional collaboration and cooperation with team building sprit. Written and Verbal Communication skills presentation skills.

• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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.