Substation Automation - Automation Engineer (SAS)

Hitachi; Chennai District; Presencial; INR 1.400.000 - 2.100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED in Chennai invites an experienced Substation Automation engineer to configure MicroSCADA SYS600/SYS600C, Historian, SDM600 and DMS600. You will interact with cross-functional teams, prepare system architecture, and deliver comprehensive digital protection drawings.

The role requires a BE/B.Tech or Diploma in Electrical Engineering with 5–8 years of relevant experience, travel readiness, and strong communication skills in English.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (B.E) or Diploma.
• 5–8 years of experience in Substation Automation.
• Experience with MicroSCADA SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600.
• Familiarity with IEC61850, IEC101, IC104 and Modbus.
• Willing to travel for site testing and commissioning.
• Ability to work in a team with good communication.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare system architecture.
• Prepare IO signal list.
• Configure MicroSCADA SYS600/SYS600C and related products and protocols.
• Analyze customer specifications to craft reliable technical solutions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams like Primary, Project Management, and Production.
• Review documents before submitting to Lead Engineer.
• Generate Preliminary BOM.
• Prepare complete Digital Control & Protection drawings for Digital Substation.
• Adhere to codes, QA/QC, and standards.
• Contribute to knowledge base with KB articles and FAQs.
• Participate in training and improve product knowledge.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy core values: safety and integrity.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Herramientas

SYS600 tools

View builder

Display builder

Descripción del empleo

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0147709

Date Posted:

2026-10-08

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description

Mission Statement

You will be a part of the GA Substation Automation engineering team. Your work involves mainly configuring of Substation Automation products (Like MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600) and communication protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus). You will be an individual contributor who would deliver the tasks as per the given inputs and when required need to work in coordination with other colleagues and should exhibit good collaborative skills to complete the task. In the absence of your Lead or in some cases, you will be required to interact with our counterparts to get/clarify queries. You may also interact with other departments like Primary, Project Management, and Production.

Your Responsibilities

• Preparation of System Architecture.
• Preparation of IO Signal list.
• Configuration of MicroSCADA family Products- SYS600, SYS600C, Historian, SDM600, DMS600) and communication protocols (IEC61850, IEC101, IC104, Modbus).
• Analyses customer specifications to have a clear picture of its requests and to prepare a reliable tech nical solution.
• Interaction with various cross-function teams like Primary, Project Management, and Production, when required.
• Self-reviewing the documents before submitting them to Lead Engineer.
• Generating Preliminary BOM by understanding the importance and consequences of releasing it.
• Preparation of complete Digital Control & Protection drawings as part of Digital Substation (with NCITs, MU's, SAM600 modules, etc…).
• Adhering to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Contribute to the knowledge base by creating KB articles and FAQs.
• 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 5 -8 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, Modbus)
• 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.(empty)

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