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Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions

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:

  • Coordinate & lead multiple/complex projects 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. 

  • Reviews and approves scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliverables.

  • Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions in one’s area of responsibility.

  • Creates work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility. Provides cost effective quality solutions as per customer requirement and delivers within budget and contract.

  • Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks. Interacts with customers, officials, contractors and others.

  • Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments. Coordinate & lead multiple/complex projects 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. 

  • Reviews and approves scope, budget and schedule for assignments and ensures quality deliverables.

  • Completes risk and opportunity assessments and ensures implementation of resulting actions in one’s area of responsibility. Creates work plans and cost estimates in one’s area of responsibility.

  • Provides cost effective quality solutions as per customer requirement and delivers within budget and contract. Ensures adherence to safety standards and mitigation of potential risks 

  • Interacts with customers, officials, contractors and others. Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments 

  • 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:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with 10 - 14 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 and strong attention to detail.

  • Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design. Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution experience.

  • Experience in Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment). Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field.

  • Experience in E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling and experience in Cable engineering.

  • Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.

  • Team contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.

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

Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Engineering & Science
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-04-07
Reference number R0115385

About Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.