Mechanical Design Engineer

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Transformers Business to join their team in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Transformers BU team leverages innovative and diverse technology to transform energy, delivering social, environmental, and economic value and enabling a sustainable energy future for current and future generations. The business’s comprehensive portfolio includes power transformers, traction transformers, insulation and components, digital sensors, and transformer services. The Company’s transformers have been deployed across power generation, transmission, and distribution to metals and mining, oil and gas, commercial and infrastructure projects, and mobility. As the grid becomes more complex, the transformers play an increasingly vital role in improving power quality and network management. The Company is proud to introduce its TXpert™ Ecosystem, the next level in transformer digitalization, further advancing its commitment to innovation and sustainability.

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:

Mechanical Engineering research, plans, designs and develops mechanical products and systems such as instruments, controls, robots, engines, machines and mechanical, thermal hydraulic or heat transfer systems for production, transmission, measurement, and use of energy. Applies research to the planning, design, development, and testing of mechanical and/or electromechanical systems, instruments, controls, engines, and/or machines

Your responsibilities:

• The success candidate will be the part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Oil Type Distribution Transformer design covering different countries.

• Responsible for Preparation of Customer documents, Manufacturing drawings, Bill of materials etc.

• Responsible to generate active part and windings meeting factory limitation, guideline, and checklist as per IEEE standards.

• Responsible for development of various application transformers designs in coordination with global Hitachi Energy factory based on the purchase order requirements, ordering specification in different areas of transformer Mechanical design.

• Coordinating design activities within a worldwide factories network.

• Should understand clearance/creepage, basic layout and cleats lead arrangement.

• Participation in internal design concept reviews.

• Understanding of Transformer Mechanical Design, Thermal, Dielectrics, Short circuit and sound performance and transformer mechanics

• 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:

• Graduate in Mechanical Engineering.

• 2-7 years’ experience working in Mechanical design for Distribution or Power Transformers manufacturing industry. Candidates with higher experience also to be considered.

• Should have good understanding of IS/ IEC /IEEE Standards.

• Experience in winding design is advantage.

• Knowledge on CAD software, any 3D Modeling software like Creo is must.

• Experience on Microsoft office and tools is an advantage.

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