We are looking for an Electrical Design Engineer – LV Switchgear who will operate as an individual contributor, taking end-to-end ownership of LV switchgear design activities. This role requires a high level of technical maturity, independent decision-making, and regular interaction with customers and internal stakeholders. The position is hands-on in nature.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Own the complete design lifecycle of LV switchgear panels including PCC, MCC, APFC, and Distribution Boards.
- Prepare, review, and release Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), control schematics, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts with minimal supervision.
- Develop, validate, and optimize Bills of Materials (BOM) ensuring accuracy, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
- Ensure full compliance with IEC 61439, project specifications, internal standards, and applicable electrical codes.
- Define, review, and validate protection schemes, interlocking logic, and control philosophies.
- Perform and review load calculations, short-circuit studies, and thermal evaluations.
- Act as the technical interface with customers, consultants, and project teams for clarifications, approvals, and technical deviations.
- Coordinate closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, QA/QC, and Project teams to ensure design intent is correctly executed.
- Support and lead Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), internal design reviews, customer inspections, and audits.
- Drive design standardization, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and technically guide junior engineers through design reviews and best-practice sharing while remaining hands-on.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or equivalent discipline.
- 5-10 years of proven hands-on experience in LV switchgear design and engineering.
- Strong exposure to PCC, MCC, APFC, and Distribution Boards.
- Proficiency in SEE Electrical / ePLAN / AutoCAD Electrical.
- In-depth knowledge of IEC 61439, LV system design, and protection coordination.
- Strong understanding of ACBs, MCCBs, contactors, protection relays, meters, CTs, APFC components, and accessories.
- Experience with APFC panel design, including detuned reactors and harmonic mitigation (preferred).
- Exposure to ERP systems for BOM control and engineering change management is an advantage.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple parallel projects, and take technical ownership.
- Strong communication skills for customer and consultant interactions.
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