Senior Design Engineer
3 weeks ago• Dammam, Saudi Arabia
The opportunity
This role shall be responsible for Primary engineering of Gas Insulated Switchgear, active project contribution to reduce the lead time and cost of the offered GIS solution by developing a solution as per project technical requirements and to ensure quality of deliverable as top priority.
How you'll make an impact
- Provide technical support for tendering & Execution of customer projects, preparation of Primary drawings & Bill of quantities for Engineered items of Gas insulated Switchgears.
- Technical lead for substations, overall responsibility for managing and leading all engineering activities of the project.
- Preparing specifications, check supplier's offers & co-ordinate with Supply Chain Management for procurement of materials, equipment's & services.
- Leading & attending discussions with customers, handle site queries and take necessary actions.
- Helping apprentices, entry-level engineers, technicians, and support teams with design questions, review of deliverables before submission to client and preparation of technical documents for procurement of Current transformers and voltage transformers.
- Participate in customer meetings as required, active participation in project review meeting and adhere to the detailed project plan to meet on time delivery.
- To focus on optimized solutions with benefit to customer and HAPG and interface with civil, steel and application engineers on systems or solutions part from Hitachi Energy or EPC companies.
- 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.
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Your background
- A bachelor's degree or 3 years of diploma in electrical engineering or relevant industry is preferred.
- Minimum 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in GIS is required.
- Hand on experience in 3D tools like ProE / CREO, AUTOCAD, MS Office.
- Knowledge of relevant international standards such as IEC/ANSI and high voltage GIS products.
- Preparation of GIS layouts for various voltage levels as part of product team and understanding of variances and how variances can be minimized in the design.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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Client-provided location(s): Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Job ID: Hitachi_Energy-JID3-143510
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-09T23:39:05
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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