R&D Engineer - Electrical

Hitachi Energy

Vadodara, India

#JID3-176081

Position summary

itask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

How you'll make an impact

  • You will assume a R&D engineering role in the design & development of high voltage Instrument Transformer products. You shall be able to demonstrate a strong electro-mechanical design & development background combined with excellent analytical and project management skills and hands-on experience with state-of-the art design techniques.

  • On the personal side, we are looking for someone with a technical background and knowledge of High Voltage products (Instrument Transformer), someone that can lead with a positive mindset, analytical capabilities, and a strong drive for collaboration with teams and stakeholders to build the best possible product.

  • Design of CTs and CVTs for high voltage applications. Plan, perform and review dielectric and mechanical calculation/simulations and type or development tests.

  • Participate constructively in working teams, share own technical/scientific knowledge in own projects and supports colleagues in applying processes and tools to ensure timely and high-quality results.

  • Shows solid documentation skills and writes technical reports, project, and product documents independently, including doing feasibility studies as baseline for decision making.

  • Provide technical support for quality case, root cause analysis with solid electro-mechanical knowledge.

  • Product harmonization, upgrades, and maintenance of HV switchgear products and solutions with high reliability and cost efficiency.

  • Conduct design reviews, including DFMEA/DFM/DFA, and take lead to perform prototyping & testing of Instrument Transformers. Prepare design documentation (Development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, test specification, etc.).

  • Design & development of high voltage switchgear equipment like Oil Instrument transformers. Design of CTs and CVTs for high voltage applications.

  • Electrical design and creation of 3D CAD design models and drawings using latest Creo software. Working with 3D model/PLM tools like Creo, Windchill, and SAP.

  • Perform electrical simulations in FEA tools and perform design reviews. Make use of different design software like GD&T, tolerance stack-up analysis.

  • Effectively managing the change management process for better life cycle management. Must be able to lead the given task with activity planning and management.

  • Make strong communication within teams and relevant stakeholders by utilizing skills to work with global and diverse environment. Make use of available standards like IEC / IEEE / ANSI / IS / ISO / DIN / IP / NEMA for product development.

  • Innovative & creative thinking ability. Problem solving ability. Conduct RCA (Root cause analyses) on product failures and to provide feedback to higher Management.

  • 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

Your background

  • Degree (B. Tech. / M. Tech.) in Electrical engineering

  • Around 8-10 years+ of experience in high voltage switchgear design and development.

  • Product knowledge of HV Instrument Transformer (Preferably)

  • Experience in the manufacturing industry.

  • Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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