Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job ID:
R0135145
Date Posted:
2026-06-23
Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
Profession (Job Category):
Engineering & Science
Job Schedule:
Full time
Remote:
No
The opportunity:
We are seeking a Primary Engineer for GIS Offer Engineering to join our team at HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED. This role involves developing and optimizing Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) offerings, focusing on technical design, cost optimization, and ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
How you’ll make an impact:
* Lead the technical design and engineering of GIS solutions for various applications, including substations and grid connections.
* Develop and maintain technical specifications, Bills of Material (BOMs), and engineering drawings for GIS products.
* Collaborate with sales, product management, and research & development teams to define new GIS offerings and improve existing ones.
* Perform cost analysis and optimization activities for GIS components and overall system configurations.
* Conduct technical reviews and provide expert support during the proposal and tender phases.
* Ensure compliance with relevant international and national standards (e.g., IEC, ANSI) and internal quality processes.
* Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers and project teams.
* Identify and implement innovative solutions to enhance GIS performance, reliability, and manufacturability.
* Participate in customer meetings and presentations to articulate technical solutions and address inquiries.
* Support the creation of technical documentation, including manuals, guides, and training materials.
* 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:
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
* Minimum of 7 years of experience in GIS design, engineering, or offer management within the power transmission and distribution industry.
* In-depth knowledge of Gas Insulated Switchgear technology, including components, principles of operation, and application.
* Strong understanding of relevant industry standards (e.g., IEC 62271 series).
* Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks) and other engineering tools.
* Experience with cost analysis and value engineering principles.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively in a global and multicultural team environment.
* Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
* Experience with power system studies and simulations is a plus.
Since its founding in 1910, Hitachi has responded to the expectations of society and its customers through technology and innovation. Our mission is to “Contribute to society through the development of superior, original technology and products.” Over the past 100+ years this commitment has led us to work towards creating a more sustainable society through our “Social Innovation Business”. We work to apply our expertise in information technology (IT), operational technology (OT), and a wide variety of products to advance social infrastructure systems and improve quality of life across the world.
Hitachi’s Social Innovation Business is centered around 5 growth sectors: Mobility, Smart Life, Industry, Energy, and IT. Globally, we have nearly 300,000 employees who are working to improve people’s quality of life and our customers’ social, environmental, and economic values to create a sustainable future. The challenges we face as a society are unprecedented, but so are the opportunities. Together, let’s start powering good.
