HVDC SCADA, HMI Project Engineer -

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced SCADA/HMI Engineer for HVDC control and protection system delivery in India. You will join a diverse team handling tendering, system architecture, and field deployment, with significant travel expected.

The role demands 7–10+ years in OT/IT, strong HMI/SCADA knowledge, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. You will design architecture, develop HVDC SCADA solutions, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver complete systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EEE/E&I/E&C with knowledge of communication protocols and HMI/SCADA.
• 7–10+ years of OT/IT products experience, network hardening, and standards compliance.
• Exposure to cyber security and MS Office (Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Support global HVDC SCADA & HMI projects and configurations.
• Design architecture and functional descriptions for HVDC SCADA solutions.
• Participate in tender activities and customer meetings.
• Work with SQL databases and gateway/server configuration.
• Coordinate IT infrastructure incl. routers, firewalls, switches and servers.
• Prepare test cases and participate in FAT/FTS, and ensure compliance with regs.

Skills

SCADA

HMI Development

HVDC Knowledge

AVEVA System Platform

InTouch

SQL / Database

Networking & Security

Project Coordination

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in EEE/E&I/E&C

Tools

AVEVA System Platform

MicroSCADA

InTouch

Job description

The Opportunity

As a role of SCADA, HMI Engineer for HVDC Control & Protection system delivery, you will join an aspiring team that works with the HVDC Power transmission links. It is a diverse and collaborative job to be part of project group, with lots of responsibility and you will have great opportunities to develop your skills within HVDC. HVDC C&P department is responsible for delivering Control & Protection, OT/IT packages to project of HVDC System. The key responsibilities in the tender and project which includes contract specification review, prepare the technical specification, topology diagram, identify the risk and opportunities, factory system testing, FAT, coordination with site team for system commissioning, handover to service team, coordinating with internal & external stakeholders to able to deliver the complete solution to end client.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Support Global Projects for HVDC SCADA & HMI.
• Design and Develop architecture & functional descriptions for Functions / Solutions for HVDC SCADA.
• Participate in Tender activities, customer meetings.
• Work in DataBase Management/SQL.
• Develop HMI with Intouch application. Configure Gateway Server.
• Work on IT-Infrastructure with knowledge on routers, firewalls, Switches, Servers and workstations.
• Prepare & Perform test case scenarios & participate in FST.
• Involve in Backup/ Image handling on servers and workstations and patch management.
• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• 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

• Have bachelor’s degree in EEE,E&I, E&C with a knowledge in communication protocols, HMI/SCADA,AVEVA system platform / Equivalent tool, MicroSCADA experience.
• Minimum work experience of 7-10+ years with knowledge in OT/IT products, system configuration, networking & hardening scripts, Standards.
• Networking, system security & compliance.
• Knowledge on technical standards. Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel.
• Commissioning Experience and Customer Orientation. Have Exposure to Cyber Security.
• Self-starter calibre who could own tasks through to completion. Strong attention to detail.
• Multi-Cultural Environment to develop your soft skills. 25% of the role needs travelling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Publication date : 2026-08-17