R&D Electrical Engineer – Design Platform

Location:

Maneja, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0090302

Date Posted:

2025-05-07

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Business Information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Electrical Design Platform Developer- Traction Transformers for the Transformers Business to join Transformer Technology Centre, 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 in accommodating business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & deliver within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement:

Responsible for designing, developing, and implementing design software solutions of medium complexity, including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software that serve as platforms for running these applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conduct requirements analysis, risk assessment, and system architecture design, while ensuring stakeholder engagement and smooth software deployment.

Your Responsibilities:

• Act as a communication channel between engineering teams, R&D teams focused on traction transformers, and the design tool development teams.

• Develop electrical design software for traction transformers including tasks such as testing, debugging, validation, implementation, including new functionalities, and documentation.

• Continuously update or create documentation and technical standards of existing design rules

• Foster communication by developing software solutions that interact with Design Systems.

• Manage design project tasks, ensuring efficient interaction between electrical and mechanical design tools to improve the design process and tool efficiency.

• Review and prioritize bug reports and change requests with local Hitachi Energy units, in collaboration with the Design System Manager.

• Provide feedback and contribute to global improvement projects with innovative solutions and ideas for design optimization and product development.

• Demonstrate persistence and resilience, with a solution-oriented mindset

• Serve as a valuable R&D project member and, as a potential project or sub-project leader, ensure alignment with goals in time, cost, and quality. Coordinate activities with a strong grasp of R&D processes and tools.

•  Actively participate in engineering networks to enrich your expertise and visibility within your targeted area.

• Recognize the importance of intellectual property to our business, engage in IP discussions, prepare project clearance reports, and identify risks in R&D projects.

• 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’s degree in electrical engineering with an interest in Software Development.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in transformers industry, transformer electrical design.

• Basic understanding of electromagnetism concepts applied to transformers

• Proficient in software development with strong logical thinking skills.

• Familiarity with Matlab, VBA, and SQL is advantageous.

• Team player who is flexible, proactive, result-oriented, and capable of working independently.

• Excellent abilities in teamwork in international teams with excellent interpersonal skills.

• Willing to work in remote and diverse environments

• Willingness to travel to factories when needed

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

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