Electrical Genset design and controls engineer

Job Title – Electrical Genset design and controls engineer

Qualification – Bachelor’s in electrical engineering or equivalent.

Industry – Power Systems, Power Generation

Years of Experience – 5 to 8 years

Job Location - Pune

Why Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Summary:

Controls Design Engineer with expertise in generator control systems, generator selection, and control panel design compliant with Low Voltage Directive for island and parallel grid operations. Skilled in developing synchronization and load-sharing solutions and driving product development for stationary PowerGen applications through gated quality processes across EMEA & APAC regions. Experienced in creating detailed schematics and wiring diagrams within NPI and change management frameworks. Strong collaborator with suppliers, production, assembly, and procurement teams to ensure seamless support from design through to manufacturing.

Required Skills:

Expertise in designing control panels, including detailed knowledge of components, calculations related to heat, load, cable routing, and generator specifications.

Good knowledge of System development, Compliance and Safety, Design optimization and reliability engineering.

Knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP, Windchill and drafting in Eplan Electric P8 would be an added advantage.

Role Requirements:

• Basic understanding of Gensets and peripheral devices & Diesel Engines
• Control system design of stationary applications, majorly Gensets up to 1000 kVA especially for EMEA region
• Good understanding of CE and other safety compliance for Low Voltage applications
• Switchgear and component selection, type characteristic of the component
• System Development

• Genset control system understanding and selection especially for some like Deif, Deepsea, Basler or Comap
• CAN based communication between ECU & Genset controller
• Modbus & TCP/IP protocols for data transfer or BMS
• Power Cable, CT selection, voltage regulator integration with Genset control system
• Selection of Generator for fixed frequencies 50 or 60 Hz
• Understanding of disconnecting switches especially MCB and MCB till 1600 A.
• Selection of DC systems especially Battery, cables, DC alternator, starter motors, battery chargers, etc.

• Compliance and Safety
  • Ensure designs meet international electrical standards and safety regulations especially for CE
  • Understanding of design methodologies like DFMEA and product safety like HARA
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement corrective measures.
• Design Optimization
  • Expertise in reducing wiring complexity and improving maintainability through modular design
  • Ability to calculate electrical loads, short-circuit currents, and voltage drops
  • Apply value engineering principles to balance cost with performance
• Reliability Engineering
  • Designing redundancy and fail-safe mechanisms
  • Performing fault tree analysis and reliability-centered design
• Exposure to design validation and factory acceptance testing (FAT)

• Experience with Eplan P8 tool experience with macros creation, assemblies, place holder objects & layouts 2D and 3D creation, report generation, generating BOMs, terminal & cable overviews, and other necessary documentation

• Analyze, document and communicate end to end process documentation to stake holders
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking
• Effective working individually and within global team environments
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to read and interpret general procedures and speak fluent English
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Social Skills: Agility, Versatility, Flexibility, and Teamwork

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.