Lead Engineer - Data Center Power Distribution
Siemens Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Automation Machinery Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The Lead Engineer will create and supervise designs for low and medium voltage power distribution systems in data centers. They are also responsible for managing project progress, supervising engineering teams, and coordinating with clients and suppliers.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master degree in electrical engineering and possess at least 8 years of relevant experience. Strong technical knowledge of electrical distribution boards, transformers, and protective devices is required.
Full description
Dear Aspirant!
We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make a great addition to our vibrant international team.
We are looking for: Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Center Power Distribution
You’ll make an impact by:
AI Strategy and Architecture.
- Creating basic designs and supervising detailed designs in the field of low and medium voltage distributors, E-houses and busduct systems.
- Understanding technical requirements from specifications and converting them into appropriate basic designs.
- Reviewing technical basic and detail designs.
- Ensuring that installations are designed and delivered in accordance with the specified requirements.
- Planning project work and preparing progress reports.
- Managing and supervising fellow engineers for detail engineering.
- Proactively liaising with the client and the sales and quotation team.
- Maintaining financial status and preparing additional work quotations.
- Organising and attending factory tests (FAT) with the customer.
- Managing any sub-suppliers and Siemens factories.
- Initiating and developing improvement proposals.
Use your skills to move the world forward!
- Degree in electrical engineering (Bachelor or Master level).
- 8+ years' work experience as a (lead) engineer.
- Knowledge of low-voltage electrical distribution boards, distribution boards, transformers and electrical protective devices.
- You are creative and able to communicate ideas and inspire/motivate people.
- Accurate, critical and have broad technical knowledge and interest.
- Flexible working attitude, practical and result oriented.
- Stress-resistant and able to act within a pressured environment.
- Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.
Create a better #TomorrowWithUs!
This role is based in Chennai, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries - and the shape of things to come.
We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.
We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.
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Job ID
526800
Posted since
05-Nov-2026
Organization
Foundational Technologies
Field of work
Research & Development
Company
Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited
Experience level
Experienced Professional
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Office/Site only
Employment type
Permanent
Location(s)
• Chennai - Tamil Nadu - India
