R&D Engineer - HVDC Control and Protection Engineer - India Development Centre

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited is seeking an Electrical Engineer for HVDC protection and control testing. You will develop test cases, simulate protection functions, and support lab environments for ongoing HVDC R&D projects.

Required bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Master Power Systems, with knowledge of EMT tools and substation protection schemes. Experience with PSCAD/MATLAB and test automation is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical & electronics engineering or Master Power Systems.
• Experience with testing and commissioning of substation control and protection systems.
• Understanding HV/LV substation control and protection schematics.
• Knowledge of PSCAD, MATLAB, and EMT tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and verify HVDC control and protection functions in virtual environments.
• Create test cases using EMT tools for HVDC projects.
• Set up and maintain lab environments for HVDC R&D projects.
• Conduct pre-studies for control ideas and document improvements.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

HVDC testing

EMT tools

Protection schemes

Test automation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Master Power Systems

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB

RTDS

HyperSim

Omicron

Doble

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0098832 Date Posted: 2025-07-07 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity: You will be responsible for Functional type testing of AC protection functions for the HVDC stations as per the IEC standards using secondary injection kits and real time simulation environment and getting the certification done by the authorized external laboratories.

How you’ll make an impact: To support global R&D projects with the implementation and verification of the latest technology development using the Hardware in loop environment of latest development studies. Setting up and maintaining the lab environment for the different HVDC R&D projects.

You will be developing control and protection solutions encompassing full development cycle (design to delivery) for the future HVDC technologies, ongoing HVDC projects and other business units.

You will be developing test cases using EMT tools for the testing of HVDC control and protection functions in the virtual environment and automated test solutions for the AC protection functions for the HVDC projects.

You will be developing virtual unit testing solutions for the HVDC protection functions.

To supporting projects in resolving issues related to protection functions. To perform pre studies for the proposed control and protection ideas using EMT tools and identifying the right solutions. Suggest new improvements, which really aid our business related to control and protection functions.

Responsible for ensuring 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

Required bachelor’s degree in electrical & Electronics Engineering or Master Power Systems with minimum 2 to 8 years of experience.

Knowledge in Testing and commissioning of substation control and protection system.

Should understand different control and protection schematics of a HV/LV electrical substation.

Any experience in an area of power system design and engineering is also welcome to apply for this role.

Basic knowledge about communication protocols like IEC61850, MODBUS etc.

Should have experience in using secondary test kits like Omicron, Doble etc.

Knowledge of PSCAD, MATLAB, or any other simulation software available for electric power system and control system and RTDS, Hyper Sim, or any other electric power system simulators is an added advantage.

Knowledge about HVDC control and protection system will be considered as a plus.

Experience with protection test case automation using scripts is an added advantage.

More about us

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe. From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability.