Equipment Engineer - HVDC System Design

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0126692

Date Posted:

2026-05-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

As an Equipment Engineer you will be part of HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current), a business unit within Hitachi Energy located in Chennai. The unit develops, manufactures and sells DC transmission systems on a global market. The HVDC technology is used to transmit electricity over long distances and for power transmission via submarine cables. HVDC is also used to connect power systems. A team with great cooperation and with diverse backgrounds is waiting for you to join.

How you'll make an impact:

• Working mainly with electrical design of main circuit equipment in projects with medium to high complexity, specifying main circuit equipment and perform equipment related studies.

  
  
  

• Complete assignments on projects cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

  
  
  

• Coordinate high voltage equipment design including review of technical documents, evaluation of designs, technical support across different disciplines and projects, collaborate with the Supply Chain function to ensure that technical requirements for equipment are communicated and agreed with potential suppliers.

  
  
  

• Witness tests of equipment and participate in commissioning on site.

  
  
  

• Provide technical evaluation of supplier proposals and accept as fit for purpose supplied equipment, collaborate with system design, mechanical design, and control for continuous improvement.

  
  
  

• Interact directly with customers and suppliers as well as work in project teams where technical coordination within scope and technical problem solving is part of the role.

  
  
  

• Attend project meetings and present specific aspects of engineering assignments.

  
  
  

• Maintain network of engineering professionals and share engineering best practice across different projects and disciplines.

  
  
  

• 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.

  
  
  

Your background:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical/Master of Engineering in Power System.

  
  
  

• Should have minimum 4 years of experience in Power Systems equipment and their purpose, such as Power Transformers, Capacitors, Reactors, Instrument Transformer and measuring equipment, Circuit Breakers, Disconnector, Surge Arrester etc.

  
  
  

• Knowledge in selection, sizing and integration of above equipment based on customer functional specification.

  
  
  

• Must have Understanding and design of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network.

  
  
  

• Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS is preferable.

  
  
  

• Experience IN Power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD and calculations in MATLAB /Mathcad is preferred.

  
  
  

• Good communication skills.

  
  
  

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