Engineering Manager – Power Transformer Design Company: Virginia Transformer India Pvt. Ltd. Department: Engineering – Power Transformer Design

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On Site Employment Type: Full-Time Experience Required: 15+ Years Product Range: Oil-Immersed Power Transformers up to 250 MVA, 230 kV Class Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Engineering Manager – Power Transformer Design to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for the electrical, electromagnetic, dielectric, thermal, mechanical, and structural design of large power transformers. The ideal candidate will possess extensive hands-on transformer design experience, strong engineering leadership capabilities, manufacturing knowledge, and commercial awareness. This role involves close collaboration with our US-based engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with customer specifications, IEEE/ANSI standards, performance requirements, cost targets, and project timelines.

Key Responsibilities
1. Engineering Leadership & Team Management
• Lead and manage multidisciplinary transformer design teams covering electrical, mechanical, design verification, drafting, and engineering support.
• Plan engineering resources, establish performance objectives, and ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables.
• Conduct technical design reviews and provide engineering guidance and approvals.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen technical capabilities through training, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. 2. Electrical & Electromagnetic Design
• Oversee transformer electromagnetic design, including core sizing, winding configurations, conductor selection, and loss optimization.
• Review short-circuit impedance calculations, stray losses, leakage flux, and winding current density.
• Provide technical guidance on insulation coordination, dielectric design, and short-circuit withstand capability.
• Oversee transformer thermal design, winding hot-spot analysis, and cooling systems, including ONAN, ONAF, and OFAF. 3. Mechanical & Structural Design
• Provide technical leadership in transformer tank design, structural supports, core-and-coil clamping, and mechanical integrity.




• Review winding axial and radial forces, mechanical clearances, and structural safety requirements.
• Oversee cooling equipment integration, transportation requirements, and mechanical design validation.
• Promote effective use of 3D CAD, FEA, and engineering analysis tools. 4. Design Verification & Technical Risk Management
• Establish design verification, validation, and technical approval procedures.
• Review critical dielectric, thermal, electromagnetic, and mechanical design parameters.
• Investigate complex engineering issues, manufacturing deviations, test failures, and field-related problems.
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions. 5. Manufacturing & Testing Support
• Coordinate with US-based manufacturing, quality, testing, procurement, and project management teams.
• Ensure engineering designs are optimized for manufacturability, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Provide technical support for factory acceptance testing and customer witness testing.
• Support resolution of engineering-related manufacturing and product performance issues. 6. Standards, Quality & Customer Requirements
• Ensure compliance with applicable IEEE, ANSI, IEC, and customer-specific standards.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of IEEE C57.12.00, C57.12.90, C57.12.10, and C57.91.
• Review customer technical specifications, engineering calculations, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Participate in technical discussions, design reviews, and customer engineering clarifications. 7. Design Optimization & Engineering Development
• Drive value engineering, material optimization, cost reduction, and design standardization.
• Improve engineering productivity through automation, standardized calculation tools, and design databases.




• Strengthen integration between electrical design, mechanical design, CAD, ERP, and engineering BOM systems.
• Implement engineering process improvements and effective design change management. Required Qualifications & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in oil-immersed power transformer design and manufacturing.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering leadership or design management.
• Proven experience designing or technically approving power transformers rated 100 MVA and above.
• Strong experience with 115 kV, 138 kV, and 230 kV voltage classes.
• Expertise in transformer electromagnetic, dielectric, thermal, mechanical, and structural design.
• In-depth knowledge of IEEE/ANSI standards and North American utility requirements.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Solid knowledge of transformer manufacturing processes, factory testing, and technical problem resolution.
• Excellent leadership, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and decision-making skills. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working with transformer manufacturers supplying major North American utilities.
• Previous responsibility for complete design approval of transformers rated 150–250 MVA.
• Experience with autotransformers, generator step-up transformers, and network transformers.
• Knowledge of transformer design software, 2D/3D electromagnetic simulation, FEA, and thermal analysis tools.
• Experience in engineering automation, design standardization, and cost optimization.
• Familiarity with customer technical audits, product qualification, and design validation processes. Why Join Virginia Transformer? Be part of a global engineering organization, contribute to technically challenging power transformer projects, and collaborate with experienced professionals supporting the North American power industry. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through LinkedIn. Company Website: https://www.vatransformer.com/

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