Hitachi Digital Services
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0046443 Date Posted: 2024-06-27 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: Business Information The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 1500 skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, functional system testing, installation supervision and commissioning. However, over the last decade, it has evolved to become the largest engineering hub. The India Operations Centre is a key aspect of the Power Grids business Power Up transformation program. The INOPC team at Chennai supports Hitachi Energy’s units in more than 40 countries across a wide portfolio of all the four business units in Power Grid business. To date, the team has executed engineering and commissioning for projects in more than 80 countries. Mission Statement HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) and HVDC Light are highly efficient alternatives for transmitting bulk power and for special purpose applications. The classic HVDC technology is used to transmit electric power over long distances by overhead transmission lines or submarine cables. It is also used to interconnect separate power systems, where traditional alternating current (AC) connections cannot be used. HVDC Light® is a power transmission technology developed by Hitachi Energy that offers additional benefits compared to HVDC Classic. You will work mainly with electrical design of main circuit equipment in projects with medium to high complexity. Your responsibilities: You will be responsible to specify 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. Live Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business. Your background: Electrical Engineer in Bachelor of Engineering level / Master of Engineering. Should have minimum 3 to 8 years of experience in equipment design. Preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standards Preferably Understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS. Strong interpersonal communication skill, Fluent English. Extensive knowledge of 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.