Electrical Design Engineer - EPlan P8 | AIS, GIS, LV, VFD
Job Location
Chennai, India
Experience Range
2 to 6 years
Education Qualification:
BE/B.Tech or ME/M.Tech in Electrical
Job description:
We are looking for Electrical Design Engineers experienced in EPLAN P8 to support international electrical engineering projects for power, grid, industrial, and automation customers.
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The opening is suitable for candidates with experience in any one or more of the following domains:
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AIS / GIS substation engineering
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LV panels, including MCC, PCC, control panels, relay panels, and distribution boards
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VFD panels and drive system electrical drawings
Electrical schematics, GA drawings, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, and BOM preparation
The candidate should have hands-on experience in electrical design and drafting using EPLAN P8
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We are looking for candidates with good technical understanding, strong drawing accuracy, and the ability to support project engineering requirements in a customer-focused environment.
Required Skills :
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Hands-on working knowledge of EPLAN P8 for electrical design and drafting
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Understanding of EPLAN project structure, page structure, device tagging, terminal management, cable definition, wire numbering, cross-referencing, and report generation
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Good understanding of electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, interconnection drawings, and panel documentation
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Basic understanding of electrical control circuits, protection circuits, interlocks, metering circuits, auxiliary supply distribution, and panel wiring
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Technical exposure in any one or more of the following areas:
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AIS / GIS: switchgear selection, busbar schemes, protection relays, CT and VT circuits, control and protection schemes, interlocking, metering, and substation panel interfaces
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LV Panels: MCC, PCC, feeder panels, incomer and outgoing feeders, busbar arrangements, ACB / MCCB / MCB selection, contactors, overload relays, control circuits, metering, and panel internal wiring
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VFD Panels: incomer feeders, VFD topology, drive input and output circuits, bypass arrangements, braking resistor circuits, line reactors, output chokes, EMC filters, control wiring, feedback signals, and motor interface circuits
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Awareness of drawing accuracy, tagging consistency, cross-referencing, revision control, and documentation quality
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Good English communication skills for technical clarification and project communication
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepare electrical drawings and diagrams based on customer and project requirements
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Develop and update schematic drawings, GA drawings, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, cable schedules, and related engineering documents
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Support customer project requirements through accurate and timely drafting work in EPLAN P8
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Coordinate with engineering teams to understand design inputs and implement revisions in drawings
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Review engineering inputs, markups, comments, and reference documents before updating drawings
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Ensure drawing quality, correctness, consistency, and compliance with project requirements
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Maintain design documentation and support revision control during project execution
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Support engineering clarifications and customer documentation requirements where needed
