Associate Senior Engineer - Electrical
On-siteChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Summary
Execute electrical design tasks, including developing drawings, Bill of Materials, and single/three-line diagrams for industrial machinery in printing, packaging, and converting sectors. Conduct analysis, documentation, and participation in design, production, testing, and commissioning reviews under general supervision. Perform calculations for motors, drives, and switchgear systems while adhering to NEC, UL508A, and IEC standards. Collaborate with senior engineers on safety interlocks, risk assessments, and functional specifications using Zuken E3 and AutoCAD Electrical. Maintain documentation and contribute to problem-solving for technical issues in machine functions. Requires 5+ years of experience in industrial machinery and proficiency in AutoCAD Adept/PromiseE. May require up to 10% travel annually.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Industrial Machineries/Equipment and discrete product machinery
- Experience with Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines OEMs
- Experience in calculation and selection of Motors, Drives, AC Load calculations, and low and medium voltage switchgear systems, including related protective devices, relays, cables, and associated accessories based on application & design standards, with guidance from senior engineers
- Working knowledge of low and medium voltage motor control systems (MCC), including solid-state systems
- Working knowledge of industrial control and protection schemes as they apply to electrical distribution systems and motor controls
- Hands-on experience preparing single and three-line diagrams, panel IGA & OGA drawings, electrical schematics, and wiring diagrams, under supervision, based on technical specifications provided
- Knowledge of the principles of operation and standard electrical maintenance practices as related to electrical switchgear, generators, transformers, and power distribution equipment
- Knowledge of major OEM motors & emergency standby generators, uninterruptable power supplies, motor controls, generator controls, transformers, and related protective relays
- Knowledge of materials, components and equipment used in electrical installations
- Familiar with electrical safety practices and procedures including NFPA70E and OSHA regulations
- Working knowledge of UL508A, IEC, NEMA, and NEC standards
- Exposure to designing and testing of Safety Interlocks in compliance with safety standards, with senior engineer review
- Experience creating symbols, assigning metadata to fields, and creating macros using Zuken E3 / AutoCAD Electrical
- Exposure to creating and updating functional specifications of machines, with senior engineer support
- Exposure to risk assessments and SRS documentation, with senior engineer review
- Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting
- Aftermarket/field service support experience
- Travel up to 10% each year based on requirements
- Mandatory Tool Skills: AutoCAD AdeptE/PromiseE AutoCAD Electrical / Zuken E3 MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Desired Qualifications
- preferably in Printing, Packaging and Converting Machines
- Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (not mandatory, added advantage)
- Aftermarket/field service support experience is an added advantage, not a core requirement at this level
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