Substation Automation - Protection & Control Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to join the GA Secondary team in India. You will create IED configuration files, test procedures, and templates, and support FAT/SAT at sites.

You will also prepare single-line diagrams and protection schematics while coordinating with Primary, Project Management, and Production teams. The role requires 5–8 years of experience, a BE/ Diploma in Electrical Engineering, and travel readiness for field activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Diploma (Electrical).
• 5–8 years of experience in protection and control.
• Excellent knowledge in IEDs configuration and testing.
• Strong knowledge of Protection & Control Systems for T&D/Gen.
• Willingness to travel for site testing and commissioning.
• Knowledge of IEC/IEEE/ANSI standards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Single Line Diagrams and Protection Single Line Diagrams.
• Prepare Trip Matrix and IO Signal lists.
• Prepare IED configuration files.
• Prepare Panel and IED test procedures and test reports.
• Prepare test templates for various IEDs.
• Commission and troubleshoot Bay level secondary equipment.
• Prepare protection schematics for substations.
• Create interlocking tables and schematics for Busbar configurations.
• Address customer queries during project execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Primary, Project Management, Production).
• Self-review documents before submission.

Skills

IEDs configuration

Protection & Control Systems

AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical

English communication

Education

B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Mission Statement

You will be a part of the GA Secondary team and support the execution of Protection and Control engineering. Your work involves mainly creating IED Configuration files, Test Procedure, Create Test Template files and travel to site and support the FAT and SAT. Addition to this, creating electrical circuit diagrams and supporting documents validating against to scope documents. We use the AutoCAD Electrical tool for generating the sche matics. You will be an individual contributor who would deliver the tasks as per the given inputs and when re quired need to work in coordination with other colleagues and should exhibit good collaborative skills to com plete 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 Man agement, and Production.

Your Responsibilities

Preparation of Single Line Diagram/Protection Single Line Diagram.

Preparation of Trip Matrix and IO Signal list.

Preparation of IEDs configuration files.

Preparation of Panel and IEDs test procedure and test reports.

Preparation of Test template files for each type of IEDs.

Responsible for commissioning and troubleshooting of Bay level secondary equipment’s

Preparation of Protection and Control Panel schematics for Medium/High Voltage Substation.

Preparation of Interlocking table and schematics for various Busbar configurations.

Addressing the technical queries raised by the customer during the execution of a project, if required.

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.

Understanding and preparation of Communication Architecture diagrams.

Preparation of protection schematics (Trafo, Line, Busbar) when we’ve integrated protection in LCC . Selection of Bay Control Unit and other protection IEDs.

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.

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.

Excellent knowledge in IEDs configuration and testing.

Very Good knowledge of Protection & Control Systems for T & D / Gen.

Willing to travel for site testing and commissioning activities.

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

knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical tools is added advantage. Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism. Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.

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.