Engineer, Electrical Design

Role Overview: The Design Engineer – Electrical will be responsible for the electrical design and engineering of power, substation, and distribution transformers, supporting projects from concept design through manufacturing and testing. This role requires strong technical expertise in transformer electrical design, analysis, and optimization, along with the ability to collaborate closely with sales engineering, mechanical design, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver high-performance transformer solutions aligned with international standards such as IEEE / ANSI / IEC.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer & Proposal Engineering Support: Collaborate with the sales team to review customer RFQs and technical specifications, and develop accurate, technically compliant quotations for transformer inquiries while minimizing cost and execution risks.
• Design Documentation: Prepare and review electrical design, design calculations, drawings, and technical reports in line with customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Simulation & Engineering Analysis: Utilize specialized software tools (e.g., Maxwell, Andersen, MATLAB) for transformer modelling and simulation to enhance performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Customer Engagement: Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions to provide timely engineering clarifications and build confidence in proposed solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with mechanical design, manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and cost-effective.
• Prototype & Production Support: Provide engineering support during prototype development, factory testing, and production ramp-up, including conducting root cause analysis and driving design improvements for manufacturing or field issues.
• Technology & Industry Awareness: Stay updated on advancements in transformer design, materials, and emerging technologies to continuously improve engineering outcomes.
• Process & Standards Development: Support the development and implementation of internal engineering standards, best practices, and design processes. Key Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of transformer electrical design principles
• Proficiency in engineering and simulation tools such as Ansys (Maxwell and others), Andersen, Matlab & etc
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD or similar engineering drafting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills for collaboration with engineering teams, manufacturing, and customers.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional engineering environment.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10–15 years of experience in transformer electrical design
• Strong understanding of power and distribution transformer design principles.
• Strong understanding of international transformer standards (IEEE, ANSI, IEC).
• Experience supporting design, proposal engineering, and manufacturing processes for US market Preferred
• Exposure to manufacturing and testing of transformers.
• Experience with advanced electromagnetic simulation tools. Work Environment Based in India, with collaboration across global engineering teams and occasional interaction with customers and manufacturing sites as required. Ayr Energy operates with a flat organizational structure that encourages transparency, collaboration, and innovation. Why Join Us? This is a unique opportunity to join Ayr Energy at an early stage and contribute to building the engineering foundation of a fast-growing transformer company. As part of the engineering team, you will work on large-scale grid infrastructure projects, helping deliver reliable and efficient transformer solutions that support the global energy transition. Ayr designs and manufactures critical power grid equipment including power transformers, distribution transformers, special-purpose transformers, high-voltage circuit breakers, and medium-voltage switchgear. They serve markets such as renewables, data centers, utilities, oil & gas, and industrial sectors. They position themselves as partners in power projects, offering lifecycle support and working to deliver faster than average industry timelines. Website: https://ayr.energy