Job Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation You as R&D Principle Engineer-Electrical will be part of Hitachi Energy business-based Chennai. As R&D Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for Electrical design of our fast & automated coupling devices for MW charging infrastructure. You will be executing various R&D engineering activities related to wayside coupling infrastructure (moving part) and its (fixe) counterpart mounted on EVs. Your responsibilities

• Living core values of safety & integrity, taking responsibility for yourself, your colleagues, and the business.
• Strong commitment to follow all relevant standards & guidelines, in any aspect (safety, design, testing\xe2\x80\xa6).
• Develop and assess electrical concepts for high-power Automatic Coupling devices or Energy Transfer Systems
• Certification for outdoor and hard environmental conditions
• Responsible for electrical design and integration to full productization.
• Responsible for product certification.
• Responsible for safety electrical design, thermal design, ingress protection, electrical insulation\xe2\x80\xa6
• Responsible for electrical interfaces toward infra and EV.
• Responsible for electrical certifications (insulation, heat-run, EMC\xe2\x80\xa6).
• Responsible for execution of pilot project with on-site commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Definition of preventive & predictive maintenance.
• Lead for electrical design, including architecture, safety, hardware selection, electrical schematic (SLD/MLD\xe2\x80\x99s),
• control and communications, HVAC, auxiliaries\xe2\x80\xa6
• Design-to-cost & design-to-value. Optimize designs by applying DfM / DfA / Risk analyse / DFMEA methodologies.
• Participate to control definition and software specification.
• Participate to make vs buy analysis. Benchmark and cost evaluation.
• Take responsibility for BoM management (double-source) and cost modelling.
• Preparation / Review / Approval of Technical Specification, Technical Data Sheets, Vendor Drawings / Data sheets for internal and external suppliers
• Collaborate closely with suppliers to find cost optimal solutions.
• Supplier\'s evaluation. Audit. Participate to Quality Control.
• Makeup, small or full-scale prototypes until final Proof of Concept tested on EV and on-site.
• Lead electrical testing campaign. Define tests plan with clear acceptance criteria. Test reports.
• Lab definition Lab implementation.

Your background

• Master degree in in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Electrical Engineering, Automation or similar.
• Opp Charge or MCS experience would be definitively an advantage
• Mining truck or EV chargers experience would be an advantage
• Experience in Energy Storage Systems (battery) would be an advantage
• Mandatory experience in DC applications, DC protections, DC apparatus, ideally with several kA and above 1kV
• Experience in robotic, servo-drive, positioning systems would be an advantage
• Experience with PM motor, variable speed drive, speed and torque control would be an advantage
• Experience in heat-run tests, EMC, Insulation coordination would be an advantage
• Experience with IEC and/or ANSI standard related to EV, battery and safety
• Network simulation. Short-circuit calculation. Cables selection. Cooling (HVAC). Auxiliaries. UPS.
• Schematics, SLD, MLD\xe2\x80\x99s, control architecture (PLC, IED\xe2\x80\x99s, fieldbus).
• Good understanding in mechanic, pneumatic, hydraulic, valve control units
• System calculation, knowledge of electrical risks,
• Experience in on-site work would be an advantage

More about us Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world\xe2\x80\x99s energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 40,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD. www.hitachienergy.com

Publication date

2023-01-04

Reference Number

IN54652493_E1