Protection & Automation Engineer

Siemens Mobility; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited in Pune seeks a mid-level Protection & Automation Engineer to deliver protection, automation, and control engineering for railway traction substations, OHE/PS systems, and depot power networks. You will work with SIPROTEC relays, Siemens PLCs, and A8000 RTUs, ensuring robust cyber security and interlocking logic.

The role covers PLC/RTU programming, interlocking, SCADA integration, IEC 61850/SCD files, and documentation for FAT/FIT.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of working experience in railway traction projects, metro projects, or utility substations.
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC standards (added advantage).
• Experience with Railway Traction power supply concepts (added advantage).

Responsibilities

• Provide Protection Engineering for Railway Systems including protection philosophy & settings for 25 kV AC traction substations.
• Develop Railway Control & Automation using Siemens PLCs/RTUs and interlocking logic.
• Interface PLC/RTU with SCADA systems and create IEC 60870-5-104/101 communications with OCC.
• Document engineering activities and support FAT/FIT, commissioning, and ensure IEC/EN/IEEE compliance.

Skills

SIPROTEC protection

Siemens PLC (S7-1500/ET200SP)

A8000 RTUs

IEC 61850

IEC 104/101

Modbus/DNP3/Profinet

SCADA integration

Visio

Travel willingness

English fluency

Education

B.E/B.Tech in Electrical or Power System Engineering

Tools

Siemens A8000 engineering tools

Siemens SIPROTEC testing tools

Job description

Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited

Mid-level Professional

We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly evolving world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future.

Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an extraordinary addition to our vibrant team.

Siemens Technology and Services Private Limited (STSPL) is the Indian subsidiary of German multinational engineering and electronics conglomerate Siemens that focuses on IT and management services. The subsidiary is split into four units: Corporate Technology India, Siemens Corporate Finance and Controlling, Global Shared Services, and Siemens Management Consulting. Located in Balewadi High Street in Pune, it has over 5000 employees.

We are looking for a Protection & Automation Engineer meeting the need for smart-mobility solutions.

We are making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions.

Your new role – Challenging and future oriented

This role focuses on delivering Protection, Automation & Control engineering for Railway & Metro traction substations, OHE/PS systems, and depot power systems. The engineer must have strong command over Siemens SIPROTEC relays, Siemens PLCs, A8000 RTUs, and communication protocols commonly used in rail applications.

1. Protection Engineering for Railway Systems

• Prepare protection philosophy & settings for 25 kV AC traction substations.
  • Configure and test SIPROTEC 4/5 series relays for Distance protection, Transformer protection, Distanceprotection, Busbar protection
• Implement CFC logic for advanced interlocking used in railway traction power.
• Implement cyber security hardening measures

2. Railway Control & Automation

• Program Siemens PLC (S7 1500/ ET200SP) for local/remote control in Traction Substation, Sectioning Post, paralleling Posts, SP, SSP.
• Implement interlocking logic for breakers, isolators, ATs & protection coordination.
• Integrate PLC/RTU with SCADA systems used in railways.
• Engineer and configure A8000 RTUs for railway substations.
• Develop IEC 60870 5 104/101 communication with Operation Control Center (OCC)
• Create & integrate IEC 61850 SCD/ICD files for traction power automation.

4. Documentation & Project Delivery

• Prepare railway specific engineering documents:
  • Traction Substation, Sectioning Post, Paralleling Posts, Sub-Sectioning and Paralleling Postprotection concept Drawings
  • Control & interlocking philosophy
  • Network Diagrams
• Support Factory Integration Tests (FIT)/Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)and support for commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, EN, IEEE & local standards.
• Support Project manager / Technical manager with Project planning

We don’t need superheroes, just super minds

• Siemens A8000 engineering tools
• IEC 61850, IEC 104, Modbus, DNP3, Profinet
• Visio for drawings
• Bonus points for fundamental project management knowledge
• Willingness to travel (e.g., for site visits, FAT/FIT support, commissioning)
• Proactive and detail-oriented mindset
• Fluent in English (written and spoken). Additional language skills [e.g., German] are a plus.

Qualifications

• B.E/B. Tech in Electrical or Power System Engineering
• 8-12 years of working experience with railway traction projects, metro projects, or utility substations
• Familiarity with ISO / IEC standards (added advantage)
• Experience with Railway Traction power supply concepts (added advantage)

We’ve got quite a lot to offer. How about you?

Thisrole is based in Pune. You’ll also get to visit other locations in India and beyond, so you’ll need to go where this journey takes you. In return, you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.

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