Secondary Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Meal Allowance

Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Psychological assistance

Language training

Coaching & Assessments

Descripción de la vacante

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. seeks a Secondary Engineer to lead Control and Protection engineering for high‑voltage substations across Europe. You will coordinate design, calculations, cabling and documentation from base to close‑out, ensuring safety and quality.

You will work with diverse teams, travel as needed, and support testing, installation, and commissioning while identifying risks and opportunities to improve project outcomes.

Formación

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field.
• Broad knowledge in substation Control and Protection engineering auxiliary services.
• Expertise in design/drafting using Autocad.
• Experience in engineering department or site works as Secondary/Control and Protection engineer in HV substations.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and adherence to safety guidelines.
• Motivation, curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented with strong communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Execute/coordinate all Secondary (Control and Protection) scope and sub-suppliers to secure integrity and function of the substation system.
• Prepare Single line diagrams, CT/VT calculations and circuit schematics.
• Design panels and Control and LV cabling, interconnection drawings and cable lists.
• Design Auxiliary Services (AC and DC) and all documentation up to project close-out.
• Make technical recommendations in design and execution phases, identifying risks and improvements.
• Support project claims related to scope changes including cost/time impacts and risk quantifications.
• Assist in preparing proposals and engineering estimates for Sales support.
• Deliver work planning, resource requirements, proposals and risk analysis.
• Resolve complex technical issues remotely and on site (national/international travels).
• Provide technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.
• Maintain customer satisfaction with ongoing dialogue and service across project stages.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and share best practices; develop leadership and communication skills.

Conocimientos

Electrical engineering

Control and Protection

Autocad

EPLAN

SCADA

Power Systems

Strong communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Herramientas

Autocad

EPLAN

E3

Descripción del empleo

Location: Madrid, Spain Job ID: R0137917 Date Posted: 2026-08-06 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U. Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

The Oppotunity

As a Secondary Engineer, you will be delivering and responsible for all Secondary (Control and Protection) engineering activities related to diverse High Voltage Substations and Energy Quality engineering projects across different countries in Europe. Reporting to the Engineering Manager and project team, you will drive excellence - ensuring that Secondary engineering activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed in accordance with customer expectations, contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Execute/coordinate all Secondary (Control and Protection) scope and sub-suppliers to secure the integrity, completeness and correct function of the substation system.
• Single line diagrams
• Protection selection CT&VT calculations
• Circuit Schematics
• Panel design
• Control and LV Cabling (LV cable calculations, interconnection drawings and cable lists)
• Auxiliary Services (AC and DC) design
• Take responsibility for all substation Control and Protection design, calculation, and documentation (Base design, Detail Design, “As Built”, etc. up to project close-out)
• Making technical recommendations in the Control and Protection design, engineering and execution phases of customer projects to ensure all actions are completed according to process requirements and standards, while identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Supporting the Project Team with claims related to changes in the project Control and Protection scope, including assessing cost and time impacts, as well as risk quantifications.
• Assist in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects (protection and measuring equipment technical specifications, cabling estimates and validation of equipment etc.) for Sales support.
• Creating and delivering the Control and Protection scope-specific work planning, resource requirements, proposals, engineering estimates, and risk and opportunity analysis.
• Resolving complex technical issues both remotely and on domestic and international customer sites (occasional travels, both national/international).
• Provide technical support for testing, installation and commissioning activities.
• Maintaining and enhancing customer satisfaction by providing continued dialogue and excellent service at all stages of the project.
• Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practice across different projects and disciplines, developing your leadership, coordination and communication skills with the support of the local and international teams.
• Living core values of safety, integrity and quality, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or similar field.
• Broad knowledge in substation Control and Protection engineering auxiliary services.
• Expertise in design/drafting using Autocad.
• Experience in engineering department or site works, working as Secondary / Control and Protection engineer in high voltage substations.
• Strong commitment to safe work practices and dedication to following all relevant workplace safety guidelines.
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach with strong communication skills to quickly resolve project related activities and issues.

The following will be considered positively:

• Knowledge of electrical design software (EPLAN, E3).
• Knowledge of control systems, SCADA and programming.
• Knowledge of Power Systems, Grid Studies, Renewable Energy and Transmission Systems.
• Experience of commissioning and testing of control and protection panels.

More about us

A holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental well-being and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out.

For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules):

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Flexible Working
• Meal Allowance
• Life Insurance
• Medical Check-up
• Psychological assistance
• Language training
• Coaching & Assessments.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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