C&P HVDC Hardware Design Engineer at Hitachi Energy in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Company: Hitachi Energy
- Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 2+ years
Overview
As an Associate project engineer, you will join an aspiring team that works with the HVDC Power transmission links. It is a diverse and independent job, within our project groups, with lots of responsibility and you will have great opportunities to develop your skills within HVDC. Our department is …
Job description
- As an Associate project engineer, you will join an aspiring team that works with the HVDC Power transmission links. It is a diverse and independent job, within our project groups, with lots of responsibility and you will have great opportunities to develop your skills within HVDC. Our department is responsible for the C&P hardware design of HVDC system. This includes design, documentation, testing, supervising the installation and commissioning of the control and protection systems. Supporting and supervising on-site installation and commissioning around the world is an important part of our business offering.
Responsibilities
- Implementation of Control and Protection- Hardware solutions for High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) plants within a team of engineers.
- Preparation of Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators, preparation of manufacturer documentation (GA, Scheme drawings, BoM) for control and protection panels / cubicles and junction / marshalling boxes, preparation of Cable Schedule & Termination details.
- Participating in or leading design review meetings to detect design errors, process and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions.
- Support project execution & deliver project tasks according to the time plan and with right quality. Understand the contract scope and ensure awareness on the customer requirements.
- Taking Initiative in engineering Process optimizations, standardization etc.
- Closely interacting with project team and support the team for smooth execution of project.
- Interaction with multiple departments for the co-ordination and smooth execution of project.
- Providing necessary support during Functional Performance tests and Site Commissioning.
- You will be 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 your colleagues and the business.
Requirements
- You hold a bachelor's degree. Have CRP panel design for AC/DC substations with a minimum work experience of 2+ years.
- Technology knowledge of basic panel design with control & protection function for T&D required.
- Experience in complete cycle of a T&D substation control & protection design, Factory acceptance testing, Installation & commissioning, experience in technical tender support or bidding are preferred.
- Excellent knowledge of E-Base, Visio, Adonis and other similar process modelling and mapping tools. Good knowledge of process structuring & process management.
- Engineering Base tool knowledge, experience in substation environment and protection application are preferred.
- Experience in HVDC projects, experience with site work execution in the relevant area will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
- Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion, strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
Required
- CRP panel design for AC/DC substations
- E-Base
- Visio
- Adonis
- Process modelling and mapping tools
- Process structuring & process management
- MS Office: Word, Excel
- Self-starter caliber
- Strong attention to detail
Preferred
- Engineering Base tool knowledge
- Experience in HVDC projects
- Experience with site work execution