SAS Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an experienced Substation Automation engineer to support site testing and commissioning for SCADA systems. The role involves configuring MicroSCADA family products (SYS600/SYS600C), Historian, SDM600, DMS600 and related protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus).

You’ll interact with Engineering, Project Management and Production and may travel frequently to client sites. You will contribute to project success by ensuring commissioning is completed on time, to contract

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E.) or Diploma in Electrical Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Configuration and testing of Substation Automation System (SAS) for HV/MV substations.
• Act as testing and commissioning lead for medium to high complexity projects.
• Ensure commissioning activities meet contract specs, quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Hands-on with MicroSCADA/RTU applications and Hitachi Energy software tools.
• Travel domestically and overseas for site testing and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management and Production as needed.
• Support continuous process improvement and knowledge sharing.

Skills

SCADA testing

Commissioning

Teamwork

English communication

Education

B.E./Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MicroSCADA SYS600

SYS600C

Historian

SDM600

DMS600

View builder

Display builder

IET

ITT

Automation Builder

Multiprog

PCM600

RTUtil

MS Office

Job description

Opportunity

You will be a part of the GA Substation Automation team. Your work involves supporting site testing and commissioning activities for SCADA systems, also configuring of Substation Automation products (Like MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600) and communication protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus). As an individual contributor, you are expected to complete tasks within the scheduled timelines while collaborating effectively with colleagues when required. You may need to interact with counterparts to clarify queries and ensure smooth execution. Additionally, you may engage with other departments such as Engineering, Project Management and Production Team as needed.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Configuration and Testing of Substation Automation System (SAS) for high and medium voltage substation:


• Act as Testing & commissioning for medium to high complex projects.


• Ensure completion of all commissioning activities efficiently and cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements.


• Thorough knowledge of conventional control systems & Hands on Experience with SCMS


• Hands on with Micro SCADA / RTU Applications


• Tools Experience IET, ITT, Automation Builder, Multiprog, equivalent with Third party Scada systems would be added advantage.


• Manages the commissioning activities to ensure quality, timely delivery within targeted costs.


• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of team.


• 100% of the role needs travelling(Domestic & Overseas) and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments arranged at short notice and on an irregular basis


• Supports continuous improvement of project process


• Actively participate in training and improve product and process knowledge.


• 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 B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.


• Must have 3 -10 years of experience.


• Relevant Work Experience on MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600.


• Exposure to SYS600 engineering tools (View builder and Display builder)


• Good understanding of Communication Protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, LON, SPA, DPN3, Modbus etc...)

• Willing to travel for site testing and commissioning activities.


• Familiarity with codes and applicable standards like IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc...


• Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism.


• Good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.


• Strong working experience in Hitachi Energy Software tools viz MicroSCADA, RTUtil, IET600, ITT600, PCM600.


• MS-Office: Word, Excel, Visio

Publication date : 2026-08-19