Adani

Diversified infrastructure and energy conglomerate

Head Electrical Engineering

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAhmedabad, Gujarat, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering is required; an M.E./M.Tech is preferred.
15–22 years of experience, preferably in wind turbine generator or wind original equipment manufacturer engineering.
Strong expertise in wind turbine generator electrical systems, generators, converters, grid integration, controls, supervisory control and data acquisition, and validation.

Responsibilities

Own the overall electrical architecture of wind turbine platforms from concept through serial production.
Define system and subsystem requirements, technical specifications, interfaces, and design criteria.
Lead engineering of generators and generator interfaces; power converters; main and auxiliary transformers; pitch electrical systems; low- and medium-voltage systems; switchgear and protection systems; uninterruptible power supplies and auxiliary power systems; cable and harness systems; earthing and lightning protection interfaces; and electrical panels and power distribution systems.
Ensure robust electrical interfaces across converter, generator, controls, transformer, switchgear, and grid connection systems.
Provide technical leadership for generator selection, specification, integration, and validation.
Lead converter architecture, sizing, and performance requirements, including thermal and electrical interfaces.
Drive system-level optimization between generator, converter, transformer, and turbine control.
Review component design margins, losses, efficiency, temperature rise, and operating envelopes.
Lead wind turbine generator electrical engineering support for grid-code compliance and turbine-grid integration.
Guide power quality, reactive power, voltage/frequency response, and protection philosophy.
Coordinate engineering inputs for electrical modelling, grid studies, and compliance verification.
Ensure electrical design supports applicable project- and market-specific grid requirements.
Work closely with Controls and SCADA engineering teams to integrate electrical equipment into the turbine control architecture.
Define sensors, measurements, alarms, protections, interlocks, and operational sequences.
Lead interface management among electrical hardware, turbine controller, converter controller, and SCADA.
Support troubleshooting of turbine-level electrical and control interactions.
Establish electrical design verification, validation, and reporting plans for components and turbine systems.
Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments, and engineering sign-offs.
Define prototype, laboratory, bench, and turbine-level validation requirements.
Lead root-cause analysis for electrical failures using 8D, failure mode and effects analysis, failure mode, effects, and criticality analysis, fault tree analysis, and root-cause analysis.
Drive corrective and preventive engineering actions based on field and test observations.
Own electrical reliability improvement across the wind turbine generator lifecycle.
Analyze recurring failures involving converters, generators, transformers, pitch electrical systems, and other electrical components.
Drive improvements in thermal management, electrical protection, component life, and system robustness.
Develop design improvements based on testing, manufacturing, and field-performance feedback.
Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable wind turbine certification and electrical engineering requirements.
Coordinate engineering activities with certification bodies and external technical agencies where required.
Maintain design documentation, calculations, specifications, compliance evidence, and engineering change records.
Support wind turbine generator type certification and platform upgrades from an electrical engineering perspective.
Drive localization and alternate-source development for critical electrical components.
Develop technical specifications and qualification criteria for suppliers.
Participate in supplier capability assessments, technical reviews, and component qualification.
Work with Supply Chain and Quality teams to close supplier deviations and engineering changes technically.
Drive design-to-cost and value-engineering initiatives without compromising reliability or compliance.
Provide engineering support for manufacturing ramp-up and serial production.
Address electrical non-conformities and recurring manufacturing issues through permanent engineering solutions.
Support commissioning and service teams on complex turbine electrical failures and field issues.
Translate field lessons learned into product and design improvements.
Build and lead an Electrical Engineering organization covering core electrical systems and relevant specialist competencies.
Establish engineering processes, design standards, review mechanisms, and technical governance.
Mentor engineers and develop technical competency in wind turbine generator electrical technology.
Manage engineering priorities across new-product development, localization, cost reduction, field issues, and platform improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional and international engineering partners on technology development.

Desired Qualifications

M.E./M.Tech degree.
Experience in wind turbine generator or wind original equipment manufacturer engineering.

About Business:

Adani Group: Adani Group is a diversified organisation in India comprising 10 publicly traded companies. It has created a world class logistics and utility infrastructure portfolio that has a pan-India presence. Adani Group is headquartered in Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, India. Over the years, Adani Group has positioned itself to be the market leader in its logistics and energy businesses focusing on large scale infrastructure development in India with O&M practices benchmarked to global standards. With four IG rated businesses, it is the only Infrastructure Investment Grade issuer in India.

Wind Turbine Generator (WTG): Adani Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) is a leading player in the renewable energy sector, specializing in the design, manufacturing, and installation of high-performance wind turbine systems. With a commitment to sustainability, Adani WTGs deliver efficient and reliable energy solutions, contributing to clean power generation across global markets.

Job Purpose:

The Lead Grid Compliance leads the development and implementation of strategies to ensure wind turbines meet regulatory requirements for grid connection, power quality, and dynamic grid support. This role oversees the design and integration of SCADA systems, focusing on real-time monitoring, control, and data acquisition to optimize turbine performance. The Lead manages testing and validation processes, including power quality assessments and grid support simulations, and prepares compliance reports for regulatory bodies. This position also addresses cybersecurity risks within SCADA systems, drives continuous improvement in grid interaction technologies, and mentors a team of engineers to enhance their expertise in grid compliance and SCADA operations.

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech – Electrical / Electrical & Electronics Engineering; M.E./M.Tech preferred.
Experience: 15–22 years, preferably in WTG / Wind OEM engineering.
Strong expertise in WTG electrical systems, generators, converters, grid integration, controls/SCADA and validation.

1. WTG Electrical System Architecture

Own the overall electrical architecture of wind turbine platforms from concept through serial production.
Define system/sub-system requirements, technical specifications, interfaces and design criteria.
Lead engineering of:
- Generator and generator interfaces
- Power converters
- Main and auxiliary transformers
- Pitch electrical system
- Low-voltage and medium-voltage systems
- Switchgear and protection systems
- UPS and auxiliary power systems
- Cable and harness systems
- Earthing and lightning protection interfaces
- Electrical panels and power distribution systems
Ensure robust electrical interfaces across converter, generator, controls, transformer, switchgear and grid connection systems.

2. Generator & Power Conversion

Provide technical leadership for generator selection, specification, integration and validation.
Lead converter architecture, sizing and performance requirements, including thermal and electrical interfaces.
Drive system-level optimization between generator, converter, transformer and turbine control.
Review component design margins, losses, efficiency, temperature rise and operating envelopes.

3. Grid Integration & Compliance

Lead WTG electrical engineering support for grid-code compliance and turbine-grid integration.
Guide power quality, reactive power, voltage/frequency response and protection philosophy.
Coordinate engineering inputs for electrical modelling, grid studies and compliance verification.
Ensure electrical design supports applicable project and market-specific grid requirements.

4. Controls, SCADA & Electrical Interfaces

Work closely with Controls and SCADA engineering teams to ensure complete integration of electrical equipment into the turbine control architecture.
Define sensors, measurements, alarms, protections, interlocks and operational sequences.
Lead interface management among electrical hardware, turbine controller, converter controller and SCADA.
Support troubleshooting of turbine-level electrical and control interactions.

5. Design Verification & Validation

Establish electrical DVP&R / verification and validation plans for components and turbine systems.
Lead design reviews, technical risk assessments and engineering sign-offs.
Define prototype, laboratory, bench and turbine-level validation requirements.
Lead root-cause analysis for electrical failures using structured methodologies such as 8D, FMEA/FMECA, Fault Tree Analysis and RCA.
Drive corrective and preventive engineering actions based on field and test observations.

6. Reliability & Product Performance

Own electrical reliability improvement across the WTG lifecycle.
Analyse recurring failures involving converters, generators, transformers, pitch electrical systems and other electrical components.
Drive improvements in thermal management, electrical protection, component life and system robustness.
Develop design improvements based on testing, manufacturing and field-performance feedback.

7. Certification & Engineering Compliance

Ensure electrical designs are compliant with applicable wind turbine certification and electrical engineering requirements.
Coordinate engineering activities with certification bodies and external technical agencies where required.
Maintain design documentation, calculations, specifications, compliance evidence and engineering change records.
Support WTG type certification and platform upgrades from an electrical engineering perspective.

8. Localization & Supplier Engineering

Drive localization and alternate-source development for critical electrical components.
Develop technical specifications and qualification criteria for suppliers.
Participate in supplier capability assessment, technical reviews and component qualification.
Work with Supply Chain and Quality teams on technical closure of supplier deviations and engineering changes.
Drive design-to-cost and value-engineering initiatives without compromising reliability or compliance.

9. Manufacturing & Service Support

Provide engineering support for manufacturing ramp-up and serial production.
Address electrical non-conformities and recurring manufacturing issues through permanent engineering solutions.
Support commissioning and service teams on complex turbine electrical failures and field issues.
Translate field lessons learned into product/design improvements.

10. Engineering Leadership

Build and lead a strong Electrical Engineering organization covering core electrical systems and relevant specialist competencies.
Establish engineering processes, design standards, review mechanisms and technical governance.
Mentor engineers and develop technical competency in WTG electrical technology.
Manage engineering priorities across new-product development, localization, cost reduction, field issues and platform improvements.
Collaborate with cross-functional and international engineering partners on technology development.

About the Company

Adani

Diversified infrastructure and energy conglomerate

Adani operates as a diversified Indian conglomerate spanning infrastructure, energy, transport, logistics, materials, and real estate. Its businesses include ports, airports, power generation, green energy, city gas distribution, cement, mining, and Adani Realty developments, largely organized under 11 publicly listed group companies. What sets Adani apart is its integrated model linking resource extraction, transport, and energy across its portfolio. The goal is to build core infrastructure supporting India's long-term economic growth.

Company size: Not listed
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $67.2M
Headquarters: Singapore, Singapore
Founded: 1988

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