Lead Substation Protection & Automation Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, seeks an experienced technical leader to design, engineer, test, and commission substation protection and control systems for HV/MV networks.

You will ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance while meeting customer specifications. Responsibilities include configuring protection relays, reviewing schematics, supporting SAS integration, and providing technical guidance across APAC project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in substation automation, protection, and control systems.
• Strong experience in protection relay configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, engineering, configuration, testing, and commissioning of HV/MV substation protection and control systems.
• Develop and review protection schematics, engineering drawings, relay settings, and technical documentation.
• Configure, test, troubleshoot, and support protection relays and associated automation equipment throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

English communication

Teamwork

Safety culture

Customer-focused

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

IEC 60870-5-101/104

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Melbourne, Australia, seeks an experienced technical leader to design, engineer, test, and commission substation protection and control systems for HV/MV networks.

You will ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget compliance while meeting customer specifications. Responsibilities include configuring protection relays, reviewing schematics, supporting SAS integration, and providing technical guidance across APAC project teams.