Senior SCADA & HVDC Automation Engineer

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment with ERGs

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Glasgow seeks a Senior SCADA Engineer to join our HVDC team in a hybrid role with site and office work. You will design and develop secure SCADA/HMI architectures for AC substations and HVDC projects, coordinating with customers and suppliers to meet technical requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on IT infrastructure experience (routers, firewalls, switches, servers), and mentorship within the team, while guiding automation projects and ensuring delivery meets

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Control, or Communication Engineering.
• Proven experience within SCADA / HMI application development using Micro SCADA / Zenon SCADA software.
• Hands-on experience on Micro SCADA and Substation Automation Solution & Products.
• Understanding of UK electricity industry standards, especially National Grid, SSE/SPEN, DNO standards, and type registration/product approval process.
• Excellent design capability and experience in the engineering discipline of Control systems.
• High level of understanding of relevant communication protocols and computer interfaces: MODBUS, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870, and communication and network equipment.

Responsibilities

• Design & develop a secure network overall architecture for SCADA / HMI system for the AC Substation and HVDC projects.
• IT infrastructure hands on experience on Routers, Firewalls, Switches, Servers, and workstations with basic networking skills.
• Documentation review from the supplier in the project execution phase.
• Lead discussions with our customers and coordinate with various suppliers and support on the key technical configuration.
• Maintain and build a collaborative environment with all the stakeholders in the project execution.
• Coordinate and plan the site activities in coordination with different suppliers.
• Evaluate and strengthen the security of any connections to the DCS / SCADA / HMI network.
• Lead the automation projects and guide/mentor within the team for the business requirements.
• Work together with our customers, both internally and externally, to ensure our delivery is according to their requirements and standards.

Skills

SCADA/HMI development

Micro SCADA

Zenon SCADA

Control systems design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Control/Communication Engineering

Tools

Micro SCADA

Zenon SCADA

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Glasgow seeks a Senior SCADA Engineer to join our HVDC team in a hybrid role with site and office work. You will design and develop secure SCADA/HMI architectures for AC substations and HVDC projects, coordinating with customers and suppliers to meet technical requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration, hands-on IT infrastructure experience (routers, firewalls, switches, servers), and mentorship within the team, while guiding automation projects and ensuring delivery meets