Senior Electrical Engineer

Role overview

Cyient is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer in Hyderabad to support electrical drafting, drawing review, and documentation control for engineering projects. The position focuses on producing accurate CAD-based deliverables, checking them against project and client standards, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to close drawing issues efficiently.

Electrical drafting

• Create and revise electrical engineering drawings using tools such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD software.
• Produce Single Line Diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, termination drawings, panel layouts, equipment layouts, and earthing layouts.
• Update drawings based on redline comments and design changes.
• Make sure all drawings align with client drafting practices and project-specific expectations.
• Work with engineering teams to resolve drawing-related queries and issues.

Quality checking and review

• Carry out thorough quality checks on drawings and related documentation before release.
• Confirm that drawings are correct, complete, consistent, and compliant with the project scope.
• Review modifications and ensure design revisions are reflected properly.
• Perform interdisciplinary checks to spot clashes and inconsistencies.
• Log quality observations and support corrective action with relevant stakeholders.
• Take part in drawing audits and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Documentation and project support

• Maintain drawing registers and document control records.
• Assist engineering teams with deliverables prepared for client submission.
• Ensure proper document numbering, revision tracking, and metadata handling.
• Support estimation inputs, progress reporting, and other project documentation tasks.

Required qualifications and experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Overall experience of 4–5 years in electrical drafting and design quality checking.
• Strong knowledge of electrical drawing practices and engineering standards.
• Hands-on experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Background in mining, oil and gas, power, industrial, infrastructure, or material handling projects is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of power distribution, MCCs, PLCs, instrumentation, and cable management systems.

Technical and preferred capabilities

• Electrical drafting and documentation.
• Drawing QA/QC and review processes.
• Single Line Diagram preparation.
• Wiring and termination drawing preparation.
• Cable schedule development.
• Earthing and lightning protection drawings.
• Document management systems such as ALIM, SharePoint, and Aconex.
• AutoCAD and MicroStation proficiency.
• Compliance with engineering standards and client procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities across projects.
• Exposure to international client standards and working methods.

Key deliverables

• Accurate, error-free engineering drawings.
• Project deliverables that have been fully quality checked.
• Fast and correct incorporation of redline mark-ups.
• Outputs that meet client and project standards.
• Support for successful drawing release and audit activities.