Control And Protection Design Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Chennai is seeking an electrical commissioning engineer to design control and protection schematics for projects above 66 kV, aligned with customer specs and safety guidelines. You will prepare 400 kV schematics, BOMs, and hour estimates, coordinate with engineering leads, ensure compliance, and drive timely delivery with high-quality results.

Proficiency in CAD tools and test equipment is essential to support retrofit and new installations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• 4–8 years in commissioning and engineering for voltage above 66 kV.
• Proficient in CAD tools: Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes.
• Experience in Secondary Control and Protection schematic design, relays/IED configuration.
• Strong coordination skills and high technical proficiency.
• Knowledge of PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.
• Familiarity with test kits such as Omicron (CMC 356/256) and Doble.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Control & Protection schematics up to 400 kV and BOMs.
• Create Cable Block Diagrams, cable schedules and labelling lists.
• Develop protection interface diagrams, line diagrams, and trip matrices.
• Coordinate with Engineering Leads to ensure timely delivery and quality.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and Hitachi Energy standards.
• Collaborate across departments including AIS/GIS design and panel manufacturing.
• Estimate engineering hours and perform technical risk and opportunity assessments.

Skills

Relays/IED configuration

Secondary Control & Protection

Coordination skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Zuken E3

AutoCAD

Elecdes

Omicron CMC 356/256

Doble

Job description

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Design authority for Control & Protection engineering tasks of low to medium complexity. Work on projects, ensuring the work is completed cost-effectively and in line with contract requirements, quality standards, and safety guidelines. Based on customer technical specifications and inputs from the Europe Engineering team, Prepare Control & Protection schematics up to 400 kV, along with the Bill of Materials, engineering hour estimates, and technical risk and opportunity assessments. Coordinate closely with Engineering Leads to ensure smooth and accurate project execution.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface Diagrams, Feeder Block Diagrams & Trip Matrix, signal lists and interlocks in line with customer technical specifications.
• Prepare schematics for Control & Relay Panel schematics for new and existing setups, especially for retrofit projects.
• Prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and create lists for wiring, termination, and labelling for panel manufacturing.
• Essential knowledge of Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units, SCADA, RTU, and Tele protection.
• Interface between AC Panels, DC Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, Battery, ACDC Cable Sizing, AIS & GIS secondary designs and work with various departments for design progress and completion.
• Conduct technical risk and opportunity assessments and estimate engineering hours and validate inputs.
• Collaboration with the team, take responsibility for assigned tasks, and ensure timely delivery with high-quality results.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Should have 4 to 8 years in commissioning and Engineering for Voltage level above 66kV.
• Proficiency in CAD design tools like Zuken E3, AutoCAD, Elecdes or equivalent.
• Experience in Secondary Control and Protection Schematic Design, Relays/IEDs configuration.
• High technical experience with strong coordination skills.
• Know how in PCM, Micom, Digsi IED configuration tools.
• Knowledge on test kits such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.