Engineer - Electrical Component
- Pallavaram, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsible for delivering end-to-end Protection and Control engineering solutions for Substation Automation (SAS) and conventional projects ranging from 33kV to 765kV, in alignment with customer specifications and internal standards. Key responsibilities include:
- Providing optimized engineering solutions and executing all Protection & Control applications involving switchyard and generator circuits.
- Initiating technical discussions with customers and securing timely approvals on engineering documentation.
- Delivering high-quality, on-time documentation to support procurement, manufacturing, testing, site erection, and commissioning activities.
- Develop and validate technical designs, engineering calculations, and drawings, ensuring cost-effective and optimized solutions.
- Select and raise requisitions for IEDs, relays, and Bought-Out Items (BOIs); issue technical specifications to support procurement.
- Participate in customer technical meetings to secure timely approvals.
- Release manufacturing instructions and project configurations.
- Coordinate with stakeholders, including the testing team, for internal validation and participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) as required.
- Provide technical support at site, resolving issues and addressing snag lists.
- Prepare as-built documentation post-commissioning.
- Share and implement Return of Experience (RoE) during the design phase.
- Manage technical interfaces with sub-suppliers and partners, ensuring data consistency and alignment.
- Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality design outputs.
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks to delivery schedules.
- Provide weekly project status updates to Team Leads and/or Project Managers.
- Track and manage project risks and deviations, implementing mitigation plans as needed.
- Adhere to quality procedures, work instructions, and engineering processes.
- Deploy appropriate engineering tools as per project strategy.
- Proactively anticipate delivery issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Coordinate and review supplier technical offers for compliance and suitability.
- Manage technical interfaces with sub-suppliers and partners, ensuring data consistency and alignment.
- Diploma in Engineering (Electrical & Electronics or Electrical): 3 to 5 years of relevant experience
- Power Systems and Primary Equipment
- Protection Concepts
- In-depth understanding of Protection IEDs, their functionalities, and application in various protection schemes.
- Strong grasp of protection principles, system coordination, and application in substation and generator protection.
- Familiarity with protection and control panel design, wiring practices, and manufacturing processes.
- Proficient in performing protection-related engineering calculations and using relevant design and configuration tools for system design and validation.
- Proficient in both oral and written communication, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Builds strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders, demonstrates empathy and active listening.
- Capable of working autonomously with minimal supervision while maintaining accountability and quality
- Applies structured thinking to diagnose issues and develop effective, innovative solutions
- Works effectively in cross-functional teams, fostering a cooperative and inclusive environment
- Continuously seeks opportunities for improvement and introduces creative approaches to engineering challenges
- Effectively communicates ideas and gains buy-in from stakeholders through logical reasoning and credibility
- Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.