Electrical Design Engineer

Role: Electrical Design Engineer

Location: Chennai (Onsite)

Experience: 5-10 years

Job Summary:

Electrical Design Engineer / Electrical Schematics Engineer

E Base software

Candidates must possess significant experience in electrical design, particularly within the power transmission or substation automation domain. Proficiency in CAE tools, especially Engineering Base (Ebase), and a strong understanding of transformer protection principles are mandatory

Key Responsibilities

• The Electrical Design Engineer Will be responsible for translating high-level system requirements into detailed LV schematics for HVDC control and protection systems, including transformers Protection Cubicle, switchgear, Marshalling, distribution Board, AC Yard , Ac protection , Control & monitoring Cubicle Control & Protection panels
• Utilize Engineering Base software to design electrical control and protection cubicles electrical schematics, including elementary diagrams, panel layouts, general arrangement drawings (GA), terminal block diagrams, and wiring diagrams based on project requirements and specifications with industry standards and client requirements.
• Ensure all designs conform to project technical specifications, industry standards (e.g., IEC/ANSI), and internal quality procedures.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and project managers to understand project goals and integrate technical requirements into the cubicle design.
• Analyzing Protec on Relays (IEDs) used in HVDC substations (e.g., Siemens, ABB, GE), & integrate their specific configuration data into schematics.
• Perform thorough self-checking and peer reviews of schematics to ensure compliance with project specifications, national/international standards (e.g., IEC 61850 principles), and safety regulations.
• Develop comprehensive technical specifications for the cubicle's design and the materials used in its construction
• Clear understanding on the different Electrical component & its usage to utilize in the schematics
• Well aware of the latest Electrical materials in the market to utilize & optimize the design
• Support the manufacturing and installation teams during the production and assembly phases.

Work Experience (Must)



• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field.
• Proven experience (4-8 years) in designing, developing, and implementing low voltage secondary systems for power distribution applications.
• Proven experience using Engineering Base (Ebase) for the entire schematic lifecycle, including multi-user environments.
• Ability to create, manage, and maintain the Ebase database structure and catalogue creation for components, ensuring data integrity and standardization.
• Expertise in automatic and manual generation of comprehensive wiring lists, terminal plans, cable schedules, and bills of materials (BOMs) directly from Ebase data
• Strong working knowledge of various Protec on Relays (IEDs) used in HVDC substations (e.g., Siemens, ABB, GE)
• Strong understanding of electrical principles, power distribution fundamentals, and low voltage equipment.
• Expertise in preparing comprehensive, compliant, and optimized schematics for HVDC control, interlocking, metering, and protection cubicles.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and codes such as IEC, NEC, IEEE, and NEMA.
• Project management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks to meet project deadlines.

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