Control & Protection System Expert

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global technology company based in Madrid is seeking a Control & Protection System Expert to enhance secondary engineering practices across High Voltage Products. Candidates should possess over 10 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a deep understanding of protection and control schemes. The role involves analyzing specifications, ensuring compliance with standards, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in Secondary Engineering for High Voltage Products.
• Deep knowledge of protection and control schemes in substations.
• Strong analytical skills for international specifications and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze customer requirements for standardized secondary engineering solutions.
• Ensure compliance with UL and IEC standards.
• Lead initiatives for cost-efficiency and design consistency across HV products.

Conocimientos

Electrical Engineering knowledge

Protection and control scheme expertise

Leadership in continuous improvement

Collaboration across business units

Proficiency in E3 as an ECAD tool

Educación

Academic degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field

Herramientas

E3 (ECAD tool)

Descripción del empleo

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy is looking for a seasoned expert to serve as the Control & Protection System Expert within the High Voltage Products business unit.

This role is pivotal in shaping and harmonizing secondary engineering practices across a wide range of products including GIS, PASS, DTB and LTB.

Your Responsibilities

• Analyze international specifications and customer requirements to define standardized secondary engineering solutions across HV products.

• Ensure compliance with UL (ANSI) and IEC standards, identifying gaps and proposing solutions, including documentation and type testing.

• Define and harmonize control cubicle (LCC) schemes and best practices across different power system configurations and business units.

• Lead initiatives to reduce component variation, improve cost-efficiency, and enhance design consistency across HV products.

• Evaluate and propose new component suppliers, supporting SCM in onboarding and PPAP processes.

• Provide technical leadership in component selection, safety, manufacturing, and testing processes.

• Drive continuous improvement and support R&D projects in the domain of Control & Protection.

• Act as a technical advisor to GPMs and DtV projects, supporting feasibility assessments and early-stage concept reviews.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including Sales, SCM, Quality, Engineers, Panel Builders, and Vendors.

Your Background

• Academic degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

• Over 10 years of experience in Secondary Engineering for High Voltage Products.

• Deep knowledge of protection and control schemes in substations and utilities, including:

  • Relay setting calculations

  • CT/VT sizing

  • AC/DC load calculations

  • Cable and wire sizing

  • Panel design and building

• Proficiency in E3 as an ECAD tool.

• Strong leadership in driving continuous improvement and standardization initiatives.

• Experience collaborating across business units (GA, GI, TR, Service) and with global supplier networks.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, we are committed to powering a sustainable energy future. Join a global team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in engineering. Be part of shaping the future of power systems through cutting-edge control and protection solutions.

Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.

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