Secondary Design Engineer - Power Quality Solutions
Hitachi Energy · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Full-time
Posted Nov 5, 2026
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.
* Preparation of MACH based control and protection system cubicle design and IED based control and protection system cubicle design and FACTS Plant design drawings (Secondary).
* Designing and estimation of Aux. AC \& DC power requirements and 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 and sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement.
* Involving in customer FAT according to project demand and Involving in Site support and commissioning support as per requirement and preparation of As Built Drawings.
* Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
* Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.
**Your background**
* Bachelor's degree in engineering with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control \& protection hardware design.
* Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution experience and Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).
* Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field and E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling and in Cable engineering.
* Knowledge \& Experience MS Office: Word, Excel. Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design.
* Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Strong attention to detail.
* Individual contributor 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 local \& global standards.
* Proficiency in both spoken \& written English language is required.
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.
* Preparation of MACH based control and protection system cubicle design and IED based control and protection system cubicle design and FACTS Plant design drawings (Secondary).
* Designing and estimation of Aux. AC \& DC power requirements and 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 and sub-supplier and selection as per project requirement.
* Involving in customer FAT according to project demand and Involving in Site support and commissioning support as per requirement and preparation of As Built Drawings.
* Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
* Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for yourcolleagues and the business.
**Your background**
* Bachelor's degree in engineering with 6 - 10 years of experience in Substation secondary/EPC design or project execution or HVDC control \& protection hardware design.
* Experience in secondary engineering and EPC execution experience and Electrical Grid Industry (Switchyard equipment).
* Experience in Substation/FACTS Project experience or similar field and E3 design tool or Similar design tool handling and in Cable engineering.
* Knowledge \& Experience MS Office: Word, Excel. Valuable experience in Control and Protection cubicle design.
* Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Strong attention to detail.
* Individual contributor 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 local \& global standards.
* Proficiency in both spoken \& written English language is required.
Additional Details
- City
- Chennai
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- Country
- in
- Industry
- Energy
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