R&D Senior Engineer

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Your role and responsibilities:

We are looking for an experienced R&D Senior Engineer with practical experience in Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear components and product design. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge across product development, design engineering, standards compliance, and testing - with demonstrated leadership in guiding technical teams. A solid foundation in Retrofit Kit design as added advantage and advanced simulation tools, combined with comprehensive understanding of IEC, ANSI/NEMA, and UL standards, is essential.

The work model for the role is:#LI-Onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Business Smart Power Division in Hyderabad, India.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Design and develop Low Voltage Switchgear products, including MCCBs, ACBs, Isolators, Switches, and related accessories, from concept to commercialization.
• Define and optimize switchgear architecture, operating mechanisms, contact systems, arc chambers, protection systems, and safety interlocks to meet performance, reliability, and safety targets.
• Ensure product compliance with international standards and certifications, including IEC 60947, ANSI/IEEE, NEMA, and UL requirements throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, and product documentation using PTC Creo, applying GD&T principles and design best practices.
• Conduct engineering analysis and simulations using ANSYS for structural, thermal, electromagnetic, and contact resistance evaluations to validate product performance.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute product validation activities, including type tests, dielectric tests, thermal rise tests, short-circuit tests, and performance verification.
• Perform root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous product improvements based on testing, field feedback, manufacturing issues, and customer requirements.
• Design and develop retrofit and replacement solutions for obsolete LV switchgear products, ensuring form-fit-function compatibility and ease of installation at customer sites. Collaborate closely with manufacturing, quality, sourcing, certification agencies, testing laboratories, field service teams, and customers to ensure timely product delivery and support.

Qualifications for the role :

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Electromechanical Engineering with minimum 10+ years of practical experience in Low Voltage (LV) Switchgear components and product design.
• Exposure to product design and development, quality, value engineering, costing of electrical distribution and control products like ACB, MCCB, MCB, contactors and switches
• Proficient in CAD Tools like Creo, CATIA V5, Pro / ENGINEER and simulation tools like ANSYS, Pro-Mechanism
• Proficient in circuit breakers technology, applicable regulatory standards, test requirements and demonstrated experience in mechanism design, development and advanced simulations.
• Fundamental knowledge required for entry-level understanding of ACB & MCCB Electronic Trip Units .
• Trip Unit Configuration & Programming: Proficiency in configuring protection parameters, setting coordination curves, and programming trip units using software tools (e.g., Skip Connect)
• Design and development of retrofit/replacement kits for obsolete LV switchgear (MCCB/ACB solutions) Interchangeable retrofit solutions maintaining form, fit, and function compatibility.

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