Grid Solutions R&D Primary Engineer - IDC

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0128378

Date Posted:

2026-05-13

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Responsibilities may include Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

How you’ll make an impact:

• You will be in Primary Engineering Deliverables. Experience in handling complete Engineering deliverables for AIS & GIS projects, Exposure to International experience & Standards IEC, IEEE & AS.

• You will be substation layouts and section drawings, Grounding system drawings, Lightning system design, drawings, Cable routings, Cable tray routings, Clearance drawings.

• To Understanding of auxiliary design aspects of substations, such as LVAC / LVDC supplies, Cable sizing, Battery & Battery Charger Sizing, etc.

• You will be contributing in technical data sheets verification of primary equipment. Knowledge of primary equipment, such as circuit breakers, disconnectors, earthing switches, instrument transformers, power transformers, etc.

• You will offer Vendor Evaluations, FAT / SAT of primary equipment, system as and when needed.

• To provide technical risk and opportunity assessment and validation Innovative ideas to reduce Engineering effort.

• To Plan, implement, review and continuously improvise quality system & follow Opex initiatives.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

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

Your Background:

• Required bachelors in Electrical Engineering with minimum 5 years of relevant experience.

• Proficiency in required CAD design tools (BIM Tools, BIM 360, Navisworks, MicroStation / AutoCAD, AutoCAD REVIT, 3D competence).

• Knowledge of relevant international standards ex. IEEE, IEC etc. and in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial).

• You will be Individual contributors using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.

• Comprehensive knowledge of related disciplines in the organization.

• Works independently, applying established standards, Dynamic and Proactive, willing to grow in the organization, team player, ready to play the role across the different countries.

• Excellent English speaker, good communication skills.

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