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Design Head- EHV Plant

📍 India

Construction Polycab India Limited

Job Description

We are hiring senior leaders for our Greenfield EHV Manufacturing Facility. The role requires hands-on experience in 220–550 kV cables. Only candidates with relevant domain exposure are encouraged to apply.

Job Purpose

To own and lead the complete design function for EHV cables in a greenfield plant, ensuring:

· Robust, compliant, and manufacturable designs

· Seamless transition from design → testing → production

· Successful product approvals with utilities and customers

Responsibilities:

EHV Cable Design Expertise

- Deep knowledge of: Electrical stress design, Insulation coordination, Thermal and mechanical design, Screen design, sheath design, bonding systems. - Hands-on experience with EHV cable standards (IEC, IS, CIGRE, IEEE)

Design-to-Manufacturing Integration

- Works closely with: Production teams to ensure design manufacturability, Quality & Testing teams for validation and approvals and Maintenance for process capability inputs. - Supports troubleshooting of design-related production or field issues.

Product Approval & Customer Interface

- Leads design inputs for: Type tests, Routine and special tests - Customer-specific design reviews - Represents the organization in technical discussions with utilities, consultants, and TPIs

Innovation & Capability Building

- Drives design optimization for: Cost efficiency, Process stability & Performance reliability - Keeps the plant future-ready through adoption of new materials, designs, and standards

Team Leadership

- Builds and leads a team of design engineers - Coaches' teams on EHV-specific knowledge and tools - Creates strong documentation, design SOPs, and review processes

Qualification and Requirements:

· B.E./B.Tech – Electrical Engineering (mandatory)

· Master's degree in Power Systems / High Voltage Engineering – desirable

· 15–20 years in power cable design, with mandatory exposure to EHV cables (220–550 kV)

· Strong experience in: Electrical and mechanical design of EHV cables, Design validation, testing coordination, and approvals, supporting manufacturing and commissioning from a design standpoint and Prior experience in setting up design capability for new plants / capacities is a strong plus.

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Job Details

Posted Date: February 28, 2026
Job Type: Construction
Location: India
Company: Polycab India Limited

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