Senior Control & Protection Engineer

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to join a cutting-edge R&D team in Manchester. In this role, you will design and develop advanced protection schemes and control systems for next-generation high voltage substations. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and have over 6 years of experience in HV P&C engineering. This position offers clear career progression and the potential to influence industry standards.

Benefits

Clear career progression

Opportunity to publish technical papers

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in HV P&C engineering, preferably in R&D or product development.
• Experience with protection relays from ABB, Siemens, GE, etc.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of P&C schemes for HV substations.
• Collaborate on new relay algorithms and automation features.
• Perform simulations for protection coordination and stability studies.

Skills

Strong knowledge of IEC 61850

Relay coordination

Excellent problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Project leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical / Electronics Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Senior Protection & Control Engineer – R&D / Product Development

Department

Research & Development / Product Engineering

About the Role

Join a cutting‑edge R&D team driving the future of High Voltage transmission technology. As a Senior Protection & Control Engineer, you will design and develop advanced protection schemes, relay logic, and control systems that ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of next‑generation HV substations and transmission networks. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to products that shape the power grid of tomorrow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of P&C schemes for HV substations, including relay coordination, fault analysis, and system protection studies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop new relay algorithms, control logics, and automation features.
• Perform simulations and modeling for protection coordination and stability studies.
• Define technical specifications and support prototype testing and commissioning in lab environments.
• Evaluate emerging technologies in digital protection and substation automation for product enhancement.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership in P&C innovations.

What is on Offer

• Clear career progression into Lead Engineer, Principal Engineer, or Product Architect roles.
• Opportunity to publish technical papers and influence industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical / Electronics Engineering.
• 6+ years’ experience in HV P&C engineering, preferably in R&D or product development.
• Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, relay coordination, and protection relays (ABB, Siemens, GE, etc.).
• Experience in PSCAD / ETAP / DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar simulation tools.
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and project leadership skills.