Power Grid Protocol Engineer (IEC/Modbus/DNP3)

Huawei Canada; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Huawei Canada is hiring a Developer for the Smart Grid Technology Lab in Markham. The role focuses on developing, maintaining and integrating power communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3 and Modbus.

You will work with gateways, EMS, SCADA and energy devices, while troubleshooting issues and supporting testing and validation. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with power/automation background and is proficient in C/C++, Go, Rust or Python,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with power system protection/automation background.
• Experience with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 104 or similar protocols.
• Proficiency in system-level languages (C/C++, Go, Rust, Python) and networking fundamentals (TCP/UDP).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, or integrate power communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus).
• Design and implement communication modules, data modeling, and protocol interaction logic.
• Collaborate with internal teams to integrate protocols into gateways, EMS, SCADA, or energy devices.
• Troubleshoot communication issues and support system-level testing and validation.
• Prepare technical documentation and work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

C/C++

Go

Rust

Python

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (power/automation)

Tools

SCL files

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Huawei Canada is hiring a Developer for the Smart Grid Technology Lab in Markham. The role focuses on developing, maintaining and integrating power communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP3 and Modbus.

You will work with gateways, EMS, SCADA and energy devices, while troubleshooting issues and supporting testing and validation. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with power/automation background and is proficient in C/C++, Go, Rust or Python,