Hitachi

Mechanical Design Engineer

In short

Hitachi Energy is hiring a Mechanical Design Engineer for its Business Unit Transformers at the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India, to design Oil Type Power Transformers up to 345 kV Class within an international engineering team. The role covers internal/external transformer design, customer documentation, manufacturing drawings, and coordination across a worldwide factory network per IEEE/IEC/IS standards. It requires a B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, 0–8 years of experience in oil-filled power transformer design, 3D CAD modelling skills (Creo preferred), and knowledge of transformer mechanics, dielectrics, and relevant standards.

Mechanical Design Engineer
The opportunity
Hitachi Energy is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for the Business Unit Transformers to join our innovative and forward-thinking team in the Global Engineering Center in Vadodara, India. You will play a crucial role in the development and design of innovative products and systems that meet our customer needs and industry standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project specifications are met while adhering to industry standards and design best practices. Your expertise in engineering principles and practices will contribute to optimizing designs for performance, functionality, and sustainability.
How you'll make an impact
•The successful candidate will be part of an International Design and Engineering Team specialized in Oil Type Power Transformer up to 345 kV Class design covering different countries.
•Responsible to perform internal / external design of the transformer including cleats and leads and or core, active part and windings / Tank and Externals meeting factory limitation, guideline, and checklist as per IEEE / IEC / IS standards.
•Responsible for Preparation of Customer documents, Manufacturing drawings, Bill of materials etc & submission to customer as per project schedule.
•Understanding of Transformer mechanical design, Thermal, Dielectrics, Short circuit and sound performance and transformer mechanics.
•Coordinating design activities within a worldwide factories network.
•Participation in internal design concept reviews.
•Demonstrated team building skills and networking skills, would be a preference.
•Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.
•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.
•Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Your background
•B.E / B. Tech Mechanical Engineering.
•0 to 8 Years experience working in Mechanical design for oil filled, Power Transformers manufacturing Industry. Candidates with higher experience also to be considered.
•Knowledge on CAD software, any 3D Modelling software is a must. Creo is considered as an advantage.
•Should understand Transformer Design, Mechanical Calculations, Dielectrics, clearance/creepage, basic layout and cleats lead arrangement.
•Should have good understanding of IS / IEC / IEEE Standards & Canadian Standards.
•Experience in winding design / Tank & externals is an advantage.
•Experience in Simulation or software development would be advantageous.
•Experience on Microsoft office and tools.
•Ability to speak with and work together with the technical teams in different parts of the world.
•Demonstrated team building skills, would be a preference.
•Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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