# JOB PROFILE – LV PANEL DESIGN ENGINEER

Company: Sankalp Engineers Pvt. Ltd.

Industry: LV Electrical Panel Manufacturing

Products: PCC, MCC, APFC, VFD, Distribution & LT Control Panels

Experience: 1–2 Years

Department: Electrical Design & Engineering

Job Location: Borivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Reporting To: Senior Design Engineer / Director

Employment Type: Full-Time

## 1. Job Objective To prepare accurate electrical drawings, panel layouts, bill of materials (BOM), and manufacturing documentation for PCC, MCC, APFC and other LV electrical panels as per customer specifications, approved designs and applicable standards.

The candidate will coordinate with estimation, production, purchase and quality teams to ensure technically correct, cost-effective and timely panel manufacturing.

## 2. Key Roles & Responsibilities

### A. Electrical Design & Engineering

- Prepare Single Line Diagrams (SLD) for PCC, MCC, APFC and LT distribution panels.
- Develop electrical power and control circuit drawings.
- Prepare general arrangement (GA) drawings and panel layout drawings.
- Prepare busbar arrangement drawings and support basic busbar sizing calculations.
- Select appropriate electrical components based on approved specifications.
- Prepare terminal wiring diagrams, interconnection diagrams and cable schedules.
- Incorporate customer comments and revise drawings for approval and manufacturing.

### B. Panel Design & Layout
- Design internal component layouts considering accessibility, maintenance, ventilation and cable termination requirements.
- Prepare layouts for ACB, MCCB, contactor, relay, metering and capacitor bank compartments.
- Coordinate panel dimensions and enclosure arrangements with the mechanical design team.
- Consider electrical clearances, creepage distances and component installation requirements.
- Support segregation, form-of-separation and IP protection requirements as specified.
- Assist in designing panels for safe operation and ease of maintenance.

### C. Bill of Materials (BOM) Preparation
- Prepare detailed BOMs for electrical components and accessories.
- Select approved makes and models of switchgear components.
- Verify component ratings and quantities against the approved drawings.
- Coordinate with the purchase department for technical specifications and material requirements.
- Update BOMs whenever design revisions are approved.

### D. Technical Documentation
- Prepare and maintain drawing registers and revision records.
- Develop manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
- Prepare as-built drawings after completion of panel manufacturing.




- Assist in preparing technical submittals for customer and consultant approvals.
- Maintain organised digital records of drawings, BOMs and approved documents.

### E. Production & Quality Coordination
- Coordinate with production teams for drawing clarification and implementation.
- Resolve routine technical issues during panel assembly and wiring.
- Support the quality team during internal inspection and routine verification.
- Assist in checking wiring, component ratings, connections and drawing compliance.
- Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and customer inspections.
- Ensure manufacturing drawings reflect approved technical requirements.

### F. Standards & Technical Compliance
- Work in accordance with applicable requirements of IEC 61439-1 and IEC 61439-2.
- Understand basic principles of LV assembly design verification and routine verification.
- Follow applicable IS/IEC standards and customer specifications.
- Maintain compliance with approved design rules and verified assembly configurations.
- Escalate deviations affecting temperature rise, short-circuit withstand, protection or electrical safety to senior engineers.

## 3. Required Technical Knowledge The candidate should have basic working knowledge of:

Electrical Panels

- PCC – Power Control Centre
- MCC – Motor Control Centre
- APFC – Automatic Power Factor Correction
- VFD – Variable Frequency Drive Panels
- LT Distribution Boards and Control Panels

Electrical Components

- ACB, MCCB, MCB and switch-fuse units
- Contactors, overload relays and motor starters
- CTs, meters, protection relays and multifunction meters
- Capacitors, detuned reactors and APFC controllers
- VFDs, soft starters, control transformers and SMPS
- Busbars, terminals, cables and wiring accessories

Engineering Concepts

- Three-phase electrical systems
- Load calculations and basic current calculations
- Short-circuit ratings and protective device selection
- Basic busbar sizing principles
- Electrical interlocking and control logic
- Earthing and protective bonding
- Electrical clearances and panel ventilation
- Reading and interpreting SLDs and technical specifications

## 4. Software Skills

Essential

- AutoCAD 2D – Electrical drawings and GA layouts
- MS Excel – BOM preparation and engineering calculations




- MS Word – Technical documentation

Preferred

- AutoCAD Electrical
- EPLAN Electric P8
- SolidWorks Electrical or equivalent electrical design software
- Familiarity with manufacturer switchgear selection software

## 5. Educational Qualification
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Candidates with relevant hands-on experience in LV panel design and manufacturing will be preferred.

## 6. Experience Required

- 1–2 years of relevant experience in LV electrical panel design.
- Experience preparing SLDs, GA drawings, control circuits and BOMs.
- Exposure to PCC, MCC, APFC or distribution panel manufacturing.
- Basic understanding of switchgear selection and panel construction.
- Ability to work under the guidance of senior engineers and meet drawing submission deadlines.

## 7. Key Skills & Competencies
- Good understanding of electrical drawings and symbols.
- Accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability to interpret customer technical specifications.
- Basic analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Valuable coordination with production and purchase teams.
- Willingness to learn new technologies and design standards.
- Time management and documentation discipline.
- Ability to work independently on routine design assignments after appropriate training.

## 8. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be measured on:

- Timely completion of assigned design drawings.
- Accuracy of SLDs, GA drawings and control schematics.
- Accuracy and completeness of BOMs.
- Number of drawing revisions caused by avoidable design errors.
- Timely resolution of production drawing queries.
- Compliance with approved customer specifications.
- Proper maintenance of drawing revision records.
- Coordination with purchase, production and quality teams.
- Reduction in material errors and manufacturing rework.
- Continuous improvement in technical knowledge and design efficiency.

## 9. Desired Candidate Profile The ideal candidate should be a technically sound and detail-oriented Electrical Engineer with 1–2 years of experience in LV panel design.

The candidate should have practical exposure to PCC, MCC, APFC and distribution panels, be proficient in AutoCAD and possess a good understanding of electrical components, wiring diagrams and panel manufacturing processes.

The candidate must be willing to work closely with senior engineers, production personnel and quality teams to ensure accurate and timely design execution.

## 10. Salary

Salary: As per qualifications, experience and technical competency.

📌 LV Panel Design Engineer (Mumbai)
🏢 SANKALP ENGINEERS
📍 Mumbai