Insulation Coordination Engineer - HVDC
Yesterday• Chennai, India
The opportunity:
As Insulation Coordination Engineer, you will design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.
How you'll make an impact:
- You will be study and verify the overvoltage protection scheme through simulations in PSCAD/EMTDC including specifying fault scenarios to be investigated for the project and simulate the overvoltage's that will be input for equipment specifications and mechanical layout.
- You will be involved in projects, tenders, base and R&D work.
- To successfully take on this position, you need to be thorough and structured with a high technical interest and strive for good solutions within the set time limits.
- To grow with each task, enabling yourself to develop and take more and more responsibility. HVDC is a complex product, there is always more to learn.
- You will handle the interface with other interfacing departments, ensuring you understand their needs, and they yours, and to work for a good corporation for best end results together.
- You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
- 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:
- You hold a degree in bachelor of Engineering in Electrical with 3 to 6 years of experience / Master of Engineering in Power Systems with 2 to 5 years of experience.
- Should have 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.
- Extensive knowledge of Power Systems studies and modelling of electrical network.
- Understanding and design of Electrical Power Systems and controls.
- Preferably knowledge on IEC/IEEE standards, understanding application of Power Electronics in HV/EHV system like HVDC and FACTS is preferred.
- Proven skills in using computers as a calculation tool, experience of power system simulation tools such as PSSE, EMTDC /PSCAD and calculations in MATLAB / Mathcad is preferred.
- Good communications skills.
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Client-provided location(s): Chennai, India
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-154763
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-09-11T23:35:56
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
- Virtual Fitness Classes
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Adoption Assistance Program
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Snacks
- Some Meals Provided
- Company Outings
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
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