Hitachi—CRP Design Lead Engineer

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Description: Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0139863 Date Posted: 2026-08-25 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No Job Description: As a Lead Engineer, you are responsible for the complete execution of the project design phase base design, detailed design and manufacturing documents. You should be capable of managing 2 to 3 projects in parallel, estimating engineering hours and assigning tasks to junior engineers. You are expected to participate in meetings with the OU team and end customers to ensure smooth approval process. Additionally, you must review and ensure the quality of your subordinates work before releasing any documents for approval. You should also be able to perform the following activities: - Preparation of Base Design documents like Protection block diagram, Interlocks Diagram, System overview diagram, Bill of material Document, Pre cable list, Heat dissipation calculations. - Preparation of Protection schematics for Feeder, Transformer, Busbar, Bus Section, Bus coupler, capacitor bank, Reactor. - Preparation of Control Schematics with BCUs and Mimics for various bus systems. - Preparation of design intent document analyzing scope of work, technical guidelines and Customer specifications and applying in schematics - Preparation of Cubicle Schematics for Metering, General control, SCADA. - Preparation of manufacturing documents (Assembly, Layouts, Labels, Apparatus) for Cubicle and Boxes production. - Preparation of Interface drawing by referring HV equipment’s, Marshalling boxes, CT, VT and other station devices AC and DC Distribution boards e.t.c - Preparation of IED configurations for various protection applications like Distance, Differential, Overcurrent, auto reclose, synchro check etc(optional) - Review and validation of above-mentioned documents against checklist and ISO standards - Preparation of Project budget for this scope of work and delegation plan if working in team for larger scope of work. - Preparation of various types of reports during project execution according to customer expectations and easy operation. - Should take responsibility and ownership for his work and have complete control over the project scope assigned to him. Able to measure the project problem and give suitable solutions with identifying root causes and share the learnings with team members and control plan preparation to mitigate them Accessibility and reasonable accommodation Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process. This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice. Background Screening and Security Checks As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws. For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position. The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.