Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID:
R0130071
Date Posted:
2026-05-29
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The opportunity:
The CAD Automation Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing automated CAD workflows, ensuring design accuracy, collaborating with cross-functional teams, troubleshooting system issues, and maintaining comprehensive documentation.
How you’ll make an impact:
As member of a engineering platform team, responsible for creation of automated design solutions.
Develop and implement automation scripts and tools to optimize CAD design processes.
Collaborate with product owners, designers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and identify opportunities for automation.
Analyse existing workflows and identify areas for improvement to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Conduct testing and validation of automated solutions to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Troubleshoot issues with automation script and tools and implement solutions to ensure smooth operation.
Collaborate with software developers to integrate CAD automation tools with other engineering software and systems.
Collaborate with product owners and various stakeholders to create product sales & engineering configurators.
Facilitate communication between internal teams and external vendors to ensure alignment on project goals and timelines.
Take ownership of CAD modelling and detailing tasks, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to project specifications.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
Your background:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field with 3-6 years of experience. At least 3 years or more of relevant work experience in Transformer or similar industries.
Exposure to use of 3D CAD modelling tool Creo Parametric. CAD automation, Pro-program skills. Basic programming skills.
Product Configuration knowledge. Hands on experience in PLM (Windchill).
Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and CAD software functionality.
Knowledge of relevant international standards (ISO, ANSI, ASME). Strong analytical skills, experience in data analysis and management.
Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with business, product owners, developers, and end users from different areas and different regions/cultures.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. Tasks and time self-management. Demonstrated ability to learn Engineering Design tools.
Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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