Associate R&D engineer

Business information:

Hitachi Energy is currently looking for an Associate 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. You will play a pivotal role in driving the growth and profitability of our high voltage product portfolio while ensuring alignment with company goals and customer requirements.

• 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.

• Working knowledge of IEC standards and type testing of switchgear.

• Working knowledge of design process/quality tools like DFMEA, DFM, DFA, DMAIC, DOE etc.

• 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:

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

• 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 .

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

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