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System Engineer - L1 Hardware

Systems Engineering; PB

Type:
Full Time
Location(s):
Chennai(29 South) IN
Date Posted:
Salary:
Job Posting Start Date:
2026-04-27
Job Posting End Date:
Job ID:
R5039371
Job Description

Job Description Summary

•Electrical & Instrumentation Design Engineer – Design, validate and implement electrical and automation equipment control system hardware for industrial projects to meet customer requirements.
•Create and maintain electrical schematic drawings / General Arrangement drawings / Bill of Materials, Cable Schedules, Termination Schedules throughout project life cycle.
•Provide Technical interface to the customer and suppliers.
•Liaise with cross functional Team, Sales, Project, Commissioning and Service teams.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

  • Be part of a multi-disciplined project team, control system development and Validation for different domain projects.
  • Establish and maintain contract design documentation.
  • Improve the efficiency of the engineering process, through development and use of standard engineering solutions for projects.
  • Manage change using the engineering change control system.
  • Liaise with other company, customers, suppliers and sub-contractors in order to support the project execution.
  • Adapt project specific system design for different applications.
  • Comply with all company and customer health and safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Bachelor / Master degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation engineering
  • 1 to 2 years of industrial electrical design experience
  • Hands on experience on the design tools such as Visio, AutoCAD, E-Plan, etc.,
  • Understanding Customer Requirements and produce Electrical & Automation design documents and schematics.
  • Preparation of drawings for electrical systems & Instrumentation systems. Should be able to interpret Schematic, P&I & Plant Layout diagrams.
  • Strong knowledge and experience in Automation Hardware engineering comprising of PLC, IO Modules, other peripherals, Panel Engg. Etc.,
  • Very good knowledge and experience in:
  • Industrial wiring standards
  • Automation network system
  • Electrical circuit and field theory / network analysis
  • Panel building materials & their specifications
  • Control Desk building materials & their specifications
  • Cable Types & variants
  • Cable sizing, wire sizing for control panels
  • Earthing connections
  • Electrical / Drive System, LT switchgears, rectifiers & their operations
  • Understanding the Emergency-Stop circuits of the plant
  • Knowledge the IEC standards relevant to electrical panels & automation systems
  • Should be able to work independently on projects
  • Understanding of the working of Process Instruments
  • Good knowledge on MS Office software, particularly in Microsoft excel & it’s advanced features.
  • Support ongoing project with strict timelines as per company’s OTR process.
  • Actively engage with project teams to provide solutions for the project that technically fit the purpose.
  • Identify technical risks and put in place the mitigation plan for the same.
  • Ensure strict compliance with all company and customer’s EHS policies and procedures.
  • Identify and propose improvements in processes, tools, system solutions and technologies, rolling out improvements when agreed with leadership team.
  • Liaise with other GE businesses, platform verticals, supply chain, sub-contractors, and suppliers as appropriate to support the project and the business.

Desired Characteristics

  • Hands on experience in PLC programming to test communication, I/O test etc.,
  • Basic knowledge in processes like metals, test benches, mining, etc.,
  • Experience of system integration working on multi-discipline projects
  • Working a multi-disciplined international team with good personal organization skills.
  • Excellent communication and report writing skills.
  • Willing to travel on short notice within base country and overseas for short/long term assignments.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes