R&D engineer

Location:

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Job ID:

R0085363

Date Posted:

2025-04-07

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 Research & Development Engineer for the High Voltage Business to join their team in Vadodara, India. This team seeks a skilled and motivated individual.

Hitachi Energy is a leader in high-voltage technology, offering a wide range of high-voltage products up to 1,200-kilovolt (kV) helping enhance the safety, reliability and efficiency of power networks while minimizing environmental impact. Our technology leadership continues to facilitate innovations in power transmission, enabling smart grids and enhancing eco-efficiency.

Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ™ high-voltage portfolio eliminates SF6 with reliable and scalable solutions for the lowest carbon footprint. The EconiQ line has achieved two world’s first – the replacement of SF6 in existing high-voltage equipment called EconiQ retrofill and the breakthrough SF6-free 420 kV circuit-breaker. Hitachi Energy has placed sustainability at the heart of its Purpose and is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. 

The ideal candidate must enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment. He or she must be flexible to accommodate business requirements and experience in working with diverse groups and cultures. The ability to multitask & delivers within timelines is essential. The candidate will have excellent communications skills.

Mission Statement

We are looking for an Associate Research & Development Engineer to join High Voltage Interrupter Development R&D team. The candidate will assume a technical lead role in design & development of high voltage circuit breaker design. The candidate shall be able to demonstrate a strong electrical fundamentals & development background combined with excellent analytical and project management skills and hands-on experience with state-of-the-art design techniques.

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to new product and core component development of High Voltage Circuit Breakers in close cooperation with engineers and technical experts.

• Electrical circuit simulation (ATPDraw). Strong Electrical fundamentals. 

• Design & detailing of high voltage circuit breaker from simulation and calculation. 

• High voltage circuit breaker standard understanding. (IEC; IEEE; ANSI).

• Perform dielectric & electro-magnetic calculation, 2D and 3D analysis. 

• Design documentation (Development report, analysis report, assembly & test instruction, test specification etc.).

• Perform DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DMAIC, DOE, PPAP etc.

• Responsible for Root Cause Analysis for technical problem.

• Prototyping & type testing of High voltage circuit breaker according to standards.

• Coordination with various cross functional stakeholders.

• 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

• BTech / M.Tech. (Electrical, specialization in Power System engg. preferred) .

• 2-4 years of experience.

• Design & development of circuit breakers is an added advantage, hands-on experience on electrical design & simulation working knowledge of IEC standards and type testing of switchgear.

• Hands-on experience in FEA tools – Creo Simulate hands-on experience of dielectric & electro-magnetic calculation using FEA tools (Flux, Coulomb),Working knowledge of design process/quality tools like DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DMAIC, DOE etc.

• Ability to work in a global environment, Innovative & creative thinking ability, Excellent command of English, both written and spoken Person shall be of pro-active with high enthusiasm, open minded with positive attitude.

• Excellent team player with leadership skills, Exemplary technical writing and presentation skills .Excellent communications as well as organizational and interpersonal skills.    

• Shall be able to work in a global environment, Shall have strong sense of safety & integrity Shall have strong sense of ownership & responsibility Shall have strong sense of collaboration & trust.

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

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Experience Level

Mid Level