Power Protection & Control Engineer – Hydro

Ingeteam; País Vasco; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingeteam in Spain is seeking a System Engineer to execute and implement Protection & Control system engineering activities under the technical guidance of the Technical Leader. The role spans CCS, DCS and Consulting disciplines, with execution adapted to project scope.

You will develop system configurations and documentation, conduct tests (pre-FAT, FAT and SAT), and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and Field Service teams to ensure coherent delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Knowledge of Protection & Control and substation automation.
• Understanding of communication protocols and networks; programming knowledge is valued.
• Strong analytical skills and willingness to learn in a project environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical and project teams.
• Good command of English; additional languages are valued depending on project scope.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% as required by project and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering activities for Protection & Control projects as directed by the Technical Leader.
• Develop deliverables such as SCADA screens, equipment integration, communication protocols, signals and alarms; parameterization of IEDs.
• Prepare and update master files, architecture inputs, documents and technical deliverables.
• Prepare technical information required for internal and customer documentation.
• Execute test instructions and participate in pre-FAT, FAT and SAT activities under project governance.
• Support identification, analysis and correction of technical issues during engineering, validation and delivery stages.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, Field Service and project stakeholders to ensure coherent execution.
• Maintain traceability of engineering changes and deliverables within the project framework.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and continuous improvement within the team.
• Continuously develop knowledge in Protection & Control systems and project execution practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Programming knowledge

English proficiency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

SCADA systems

IED parameterization

Job description

Ingeteam in Spain is seeking a System Engineer to execute and implement Protection & Control system engineering activities under the technical guidance of the Technical Leader. The role spans CCS, DCS and Consulting disciplines, with execution adapted to project scope.

You will develop system configurations and documentation, conduct tests (pre-FAT, FAT and SAT), and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and Field Service teams to ensure coherent delivery.