Electrical Engineering Specialist

Job Title: Design Engineer – Electrical (Projects & Tendering)

Department: Engineering / Projects

Location: Vadodara (Padra)

Employment Type: Full Time

Reporting To: [Head – Engineering / Projects Manager / Technical Director]

Role Summary

Design Engineer (Electrical) (Mid Level)

Key Responsibilities

1) Customer Interface & Requirements

• Engage with customers to understand application needs, technical requirements, and constraints.
• Conduct technical discussions, clarify specifications, and prepare

  Technical Queries (TQ)

  .
• Convert customer requirements into detailed

  Design Inputs

  and

  Functional Specifications

  .

2) Design & Engineering

• Prepare electrical design calculations, single-line diagrams (SLDs), schematics, wiring layouts, GA drawings, and BoMs.
• Select components (switchgear, transformers, magnetics, cables, controllers, relays, protection devices, etc.) in line with performance, reliability, and cost targets.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable standards (e.g., IEC/IS, IEEE) and customer specifications.
• Perform

  DFMEA

  /

  Risk assessments

  and design validations; support prototyping and FAT/SAT.

3) Tendering & Quotations

• Analyze tenders, scope, and specifications; identify inclusions/exclusions and risks.
• Prepare

  techno-commercial proposals

  : compliance statements, deviations list, technical datasheets, delivery schedules.
• Work with sales to build pricing models and value propositions; ensure bid submissions are complete and on time.

4) Procurement Coordination (Project Purchases)

• Generate and validate BoMs for procurement; define technical specifications for RFQs.
• Evaluate vendor offers technically; recommend alternates; ensure item codification and drawing/version control.
• Coordinate with procurement for lead times, quality requirements, and approval of samples.

5) Project Execution Support

• Provide design clarifications during manufacturing and assembly; issue ECNs/ECRs when required.
• Participate in internal and customer

  Design/Pre-Dispatch Reviews

  ; support inspection and testing documentation.
• Ensure as-built documentation, test reports, and O&M manuals are delivered.

6) Documentation & Governance

• Maintain revision-controlled drawings, BoMs, datasheets, calculation notes, and compliance matrices.
• Implement design checklists and peer reviews; ensure audit readiness.
• Support continuous improvement of design standards, templates, and libraries.

Qualifications & Experience (Must-Have)

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

  (mandatory).

• 8 years

  of experience in electrical design for industrial products/projects (e.g., switchboards, transformers/magnetics, drives, power distribution, control panels, etc.).
• Proven experience in

  tendering

  ,

  techno-commercial proposals

  , and

  customer communication

  .

Technical Skills

• Electrical design calculations (short-circuit, load, cable sizing, protection coordination).
• Familiarity with relevant standards:

  IEC/IS

  , IEEE (as applicable).
• Proficiency in CAD tools (AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN), MS Office (Excel for BoMs & costing), and basic simulation tools.
• Strong BoM management, specification writing, and vendor technical evaluation.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, quality inspection, and testing protocols (FAT/SAT).

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication for customer-facing interactions.
• Structured problem solving, attention to detail, time management.
• Stakeholder coordination across Sales, Procurement, Production, and Quality.

Key Result Areas (KRAs) & KPIs

KRA 1: Design Quality & Compliance

• KPIs:

  ≤

  2

  major design NCRs per quarter.

• 100%

  adherence to applicable standards and customer specs.

• On-time

  completion of design reviews and approvals.

KRA 2: Tendering & Proposal Efficiency

• KPIs:100%

  on-time bid submissions.

• Win-rate

  target: ≥

  X%

  of qualified tenders.

• Zero

  critical deviations missed in compliance matrix.

KRA 3: Cost & BoM Accuracy

• KPIs:

  BoM accuracy ≥

  98%

  against as-built.

• Cost variance

  ≤

  ±3%

  vs. approved techno-commercial offer.

KRA 4: Customer Communication & Satisfaction

• KPIs:Response time

  to technical queries ≤

  24–48 hours

  .

• CSAT/NPS

  on technical support ≥

  X

  (define scale).

KRA 5: Project Support & Delivery

• KPIs:On-time

  release of drawings/BoMs per project plan.

• Zero

  missed critical gates (FAT/SAT documentation, approvals).

KRA 6: Continuous Improvement

• KPIs:2+

  design standard updates/quarter.

• 1+

  cost/value engineering initiative/quarter implemented.

Tools & Systems

• Solid Edge (Mandatory) CAD: AutoCAD Electrical / EPLAN (or equivalent)
• PLM/ERP: [SAP / Oracle / Tally / Custom ERP] for BoM & procurement
• Documentation: MS Office (Excel, Word, PPT), PDF tools
• Project: MS Project/Jira/[Your Tool] for milestones & gates