Design Engineer/Sr Design Engineer - Electrical/Instrumentation
Functional area:
Research and Development
Location:
India
City:
Pune
Company name:
Atlas Copco (India) Private Ltd.
Date of posting:
Sep 16, 2026
Your role
We are seeking a skilled Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer with 5-10 years of design and project execution experience in an engineering or product-based organization. The ideal candidate will have expertise in designing and estimating power, control, and instrumentation systems, particularly for engine/motor-driven compressors.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead E&I engineering activities for Energy Conversion, Steam, and industrial automation projects.
• Develop/review specifications, calculations, drawings, datasheets, and design documents.
• Design and estimate power distribution, control, and instrumentation systems per project and standards requirements.
• Develop control philosophies, I/O architecture, instrumentation layouts, control system and electrical configurations.
• Size and select electrical equipment, switchgear, motors, instruments, cables, and related components.
• Prepare/review panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and wire harness designs.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, CSA, UL, and customer requirements.
• Review vendor proposals, technical documents, and equipment specifications.
• Support design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and optimization of control panels and electrical systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, site surveys, and workshops.
• Provide technical leadership in execution, troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Process, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Service, and Project teams.
• Convert customer requirements into engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Coordinate multiple projects, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
• Manage planning, execution, resources, and technical risks.
• Drive standardization, digitalization, value engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop/review specifications, calculations, drawings, datasheets, and design documents.
• Design and estimate power distribution, control, and instrumentation systems per project and standards requirements.
• Develop control philosophies, I/O architecture, instrumentation layouts, control system and electrical configurations.
• Size and select electrical equipment, switchgear, motors, instruments, cables, and related components.
• Prepare/review panel layouts, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and wire harness designs.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, CSA, UL, and customer requirements.
• Review vendor proposals, technical documents, and equipment specifications.
• Support design, manufacturing, testing, commissioning, and optimization of control panels and electrical systems.
• Participate in customer meetings, technical reviews, site surveys, and workshops.
• Provide technical leadership in execution, troubleshooting, commissioning, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Process, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Service, and Project teams.
• Convert customer requirements into engineering specifications and design solutions.
• Coordinate multiple projects, ensuring timely and quality deliverables.
• Manage planning, execution, resources, and technical risks.
• Drive standardization, digitalization, value engineering, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.
To succeed, you will need
Qualifications:• Education: BE/B.Tech/M.Tech in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience: 5-10 years for Senior Engineer level.
• Experience in Process Industry, Energy, Utilities, Power, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Hands-on operational support of utility/process systems.
• Expertise in Steam, Energy Recovery, and E&I Engineering.
Technical Skills:
Electrical Engineering • Expertise in LV/MV power distribution, MCCs, starters, VFDs, soft starters, and LV/MV/HV motors.
• Experience in switchgear sizing/selection, panel layout, wire harness, and cable design per IEC, UL, CSA, ATEX, and CE standards.
• Knowledge of electrical protection, coordination studies, cable engineering, routing, earthing, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Strong understanding of electrical integration and control panel design.
Instrumentation & Automation • Experience in instrument sizing, selection, and specification.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, automation systems, industrial communication networks, and control architectures.
• Understanding of functional safety, interlocks, HAZOP, SIL, and Cause & Effect development.
• Knowledge of hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) and equipment selection.
• Hands-on FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation experience.
Steam & Energy Conversion Domain Knowledge • Industrial Steam Systems & Utility Integration
• Steam Compression Technologies
• Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR)
• Industrial Heat Pumps
• Waste Heat Recovery Systems
• Energy Recovery & Process Optimization
• Boiler & Utility Integration
• Process Heating Systems
• Thermal Process Engineering
• Industrial Utility Management
• Decarbonization & Sustainability Projects
Standards & Compliance • Knowledge of IEC, ISA, UL, API, NFPA, ISO, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, and CE requirements.
Engineering Deliverables • Preparation/review of:
o I/O Lists
o Cable Schedules
o JB Schedules
o Alarm & Trip Lists
o Control Narratives
o Logic Diagrams
o Cause & Effect (C&E) Matrices
o Earthing Layouts
o Panel, JB, and Instrument Location Layouts
Project Execution & Customer Engagement • Lead/participate in kick-off meetings, design reviews, HAZOP/SIL workshops, FAT, SAT, and customer discussions.
• Strong stakeholder management with customers, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects and engineering deliverables.
Engineering Software & Digital Tools • Proficiency in EPLAN Electric P8; Pro Panel and eBUILD (Cogineer) preferred.
• EPLAN certification/training desirable.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD Mechanical.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and engineering document management.
Additional Qualities: • Strong technical knowledge in E&I Engineering
• Self-driven and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Self-disciplined and professional
• Strong work ethic and accountability
• Team player with customer-centric attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Experience: 5-10 years for Senior Engineer level.
• Experience in Process Industry, Energy, Utilities, Power, Oil & Gas, or Industrial Manufacturing.
• Hands-on operational support of utility/process systems.
• Expertise in Steam, Energy Recovery, and E&I Engineering.
Technical Skills:
Electrical Engineering • Expertise in LV/MV power distribution, MCCs, starters, VFDs, soft starters, and LV/MV/HV motors.
• Experience in switchgear sizing/selection, panel layout, wire harness, and cable design per IEC, UL, CSA, ATEX, and CE standards.
• Knowledge of electrical protection, coordination studies, cable engineering, routing, earthing, grounding, and lightning protection.
• Strong understanding of electrical integration and control panel design.
Instrumentation & Automation • Experience in instrument sizing, selection, and specification.
• Knowledge of PLC, SCADA, HMI, automation systems, industrial communication networks, and control architectures.
• Understanding of functional safety, interlocks, HAZOP, SIL, and Cause & Effect development.
• Knowledge of hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) and equipment selection.
• Hands-on FAT, SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation experience.
Steam & Energy Conversion Domain Knowledge • Industrial Steam Systems & Utility Integration
• Steam Compression Technologies
• Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR)
• Industrial Heat Pumps
• Waste Heat Recovery Systems
• Energy Recovery & Process Optimization
• Boiler & Utility Integration
• Process Heating Systems
• Thermal Process Engineering
• Industrial Utility Management
• Decarbonization & Sustainability Projects
Standards & Compliance • Knowledge of IEC, ISA, UL, API, NFPA, ISO, CSA, ATEX, IECEx, and CE requirements.
Engineering Deliverables • Preparation/review of:
o I/O Lists
o Cable Schedules
o JB Schedules
o Alarm & Trip Lists
o Control Narratives
o Logic Diagrams
o Cause & Effect (C&E) Matrices
o Earthing Layouts
o Panel, JB, and Instrument Location Layouts
Project Execution & Customer Engagement • Lead/participate in kick-off meetings, design reviews, HAZOP/SIL workshops, FAT, SAT, and customer discussions.
• Strong stakeholder management with customers, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects and engineering deliverables.
Engineering Software & Digital Tools • Proficiency in EPLAN Electric P8; Pro Panel and eBUILD (Cogineer) preferred.
• EPLAN certification/training desirable.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and AutoCAD Mechanical.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Inventor preferred.
• Advanced MS Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and engineering document management.
Additional Qualities: • Strong technical knowledge in E&I Engineering
• Self-driven and able to work independently
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Self-disciplined and professional
• Strong work ethic and accountability
• Team player with customer-centric attitude
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
In return, we offer
- Culture of trust and accountability
- Lifelong learning and career growth
- Innovation powered by people
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits
- Health and well-being
Job location
Working Conditions:
- Travelling as per requirements
- Working from office and extending necessary support to shop floor when required.
Job Location: Vadodara, Gujrat
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