Senior SCADA Engineer – Substation Commissioning Lead

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Madrid; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA) to lead engineering activities across grid automation projects. A strong background in substation automation and SCADA, plus frequent travel to customer sites, is required.

The role demands collaboration with customers to design and deliver effective technical solutions, rigorous risk management, and adherence to contractual documentation. Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electromechanical, or Systems Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in substation automation and SCADA.
• Knowledge of Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X and related protocols.
• Spanish native level; English C1 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Develop base designs for substation automation, control, and protection systems.
• Verify implementation of base designs during detailed engineering phases.
• Coordinate all technical activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve technical documentation per contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with customers to define and deliver technical solutions.
• Identify and manage technical and cross-functional project risks.
• Support project management with budget monitoring, forecasting, and cost-to-complete assessments.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Skills

SCADA systems

Substation automation

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Hitachi Energy MicroSCADA X

RTU500

IEC 61850

IEC 60870-5-101/104

DNP3

Modbus

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Lead & Commissioning Engineer (SCADA) to lead engineering activities across grid automation projects. A strong background in substation automation and SCADA, plus frequent travel to customer sites, is required.

The role demands collaboration with customers to design and deliver effective technical solutions, rigorous risk management, and adherence to contractual documentation. Fluency in Spanish and English is essential.