Lead Substation Automation & Protection Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (Protection & Control) to lead engineering activities on Grid Automation projects.

This role requires frequent travel to customer sites and project locations to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical/Electromechanical/Systems Engineering with 5+ years in HV substation protection, Relion relays, and IEC 61850 architectures.

Formación

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electromechanical, Systems Eng, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in engineering, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of HV substation protection systems.
• Native-level Spanish and English (C1) proficiency required.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel frequently to customer sites and project locations.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables.
• Develop base designs for substation automation, control, and protection systems.
• Verify implementation of base designs during detailed engineering.
• Coordinate all technical activities across the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve technical documentation per contract requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Identify and manage technical and cross-functional project risks.
• Support project management with budgeting and forecasts.

Conocimientos

Spanish (native)

English (C1+)

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Educación

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical/Electromechanical/Systems Eng

Herramientas

Relion protection relays

IEC 61850 architectures

Descripción del empleo

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (Protection & Control) to lead engineering activities on Grid Automation projects.

This role requires frequent travel to customer sites and project locations to ensure successful delivery and stakeholder alignment. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical/Electromechanical/Systems Engineering with 5+ years in HV substation protection, Relion relays, and IEC 61850 architectures.