Substation Automation - Automation Engineer (SAS)

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

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Chennai, India, seeks an experienced Substation Automation engineer to configure MicroSCADA SYS600 family products and related IEC protocols.

You will interact with cross-functional teams across Primary, Project Management, and Production to deliver robust technical solutions. The role requires a BE or Diploma in Electrical Engineering, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and travel for site testing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• 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).

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).
• Analyze customer specifications to prepare a reliable technical solution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Primary, Project Management, and Production.
• Self-reviewing documents before submitting to Lead Engineer.
• Generate Preliminary BOM.
• Prepare complete Digital Control & Protection drawings as part of Digital Substation.
• Adhere to codes, QA/QC policies, standards.
• Contribute to knowledge base with KB articles and FAQs.
• Participate in training and enhance product/process knowledge.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SYS600 View Builder

SYS600 Display Builder

MicroSCADA SYS600

Historian

DMS600

IEC61850

IEC101

IC104

Modbus

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)

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.