Control & Protection Engineer

hitachi; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Chennai seeks an experienced Electrical/Instrumentation engineer to contribute across design, maintenance, testing, integration and deployment of control and protection functions for HVDC systems, ensuring safe and reliable plant and transmission operations.

The role involves setting up and maintaining control and protection lab environments for HVDC projects, developing advanced protection solutions, coordinating with stakeholders, and

Qualifications

• B.Tech/B.E. in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation.
• 5–8 years experience in Relay Control and Protection systems.
• Knowledge of HVDC/HVAC systems, Power System fundamentals, and substation protection.
• Experience in technical tender support or bidding preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to all phases of delivery: design, maintenance, testing, integration and deployment for HVDC protection software.
• Set up and maintain control and protection lab environments for HVDC projects.
• Develop control and protection functions for future HVDC technologies.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to optimize HVDC solutions.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy values of safety and integrity.

Skills

Relay Control and Protection

Power System Fundamentals

Substation Control & Protection

HVDC/HVAC System Knowledge

Tender support / bidding experience

Education

B.Tech / B.E. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation

Job description

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0087170

Date Posted:

2025-04-21

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Business Information:

"The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 2600+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning."

Your responsibilities

• To be part of all phases of delivery, which includes design, maintenance, testing, integration, verification, and deployment of the software functions needed for safe and reliable operations of plants and transmission links, with the opportunity to also travel internationally for short assignments to our sites for Commissioning and costumer meetings Support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Base Control & Protection Software (MACH).
• Set up and maintain control and protection lab environment for HVDC Base projects.
• Develop Control and Protection Functions / Solutions for future HVDC technologies.
• Support projects in resolving the issues related to Control and Protection Functions.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimize the HVDC solutions.
• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background:

• Education Qualification: B. Tech /B. E in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation.
• Should have minimum work experience of 5 to 8 years in Relay Control and Protection system.
• Should have knowledge in Power System fundamentals, Substation Control & Protection
• Must have knowledge in HVDC/HVAC System Knowledge, Control & Protection.
• Experience in technical tender support or bidding is preferrable.
• Experience in substation environment and protection application is an added advantage.
• Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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