Substation Automation - Secondary Design Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer to support the execution of engineering tasks. You will create electrical circuit diagrams and schematics using AutoCAD Electrical, ensuring compliance with technical standards. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5-8 years of experience in the field. Excellent communication and team skills are required for this role, as interaction with cross-functional teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in Protection and Control engineering.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, ANSI codes and standards.
• Relay configuration and testing is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Single Line Diagrams and Protection Single Line Diagrams.
• Create Protection and Control Panel schematics for Medium/High Voltage Substations.
• Prepare Junction Box for CT, VT, and Density monitors.

Skills

Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical tools

Very good knowledge of Protection & Control Systems

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work in a team

Proficiency in both spoken & written English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

You will be a part of the GA Secondary team and support the execution of Protection and Control engineering. Your work involves mainly creating electrical circuit diagrams and supporting documents. We use the AutoCAD Electrical tool for generating the schematics. 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.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Preparation of Single Line Diagram/Protection Single Line Diagram.
• Preparation of Panel Layout and BOM.
• Preparation of Protection and Control Panel schematics for Medium/High Voltage Substation.
• Preparation of Junction Box for CT, VT, and Density monitors, AC / DC Load calculation.
• Preparation of Trip Matrix and IO Signal list.
• 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.
• Preparation of Mimic boards in line with SLD and Layout drawings.
• 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…).
• Configuration Relays and Testing of Relays added advantage.
• Adhering to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Responsible to ensure 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

• Bachelor’s degree in B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Must have 5 -8 years of experience.
• Excellent knowledge of AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical tools.
• Very Good knowledge of Protection & Control Systems for T & D / Gen.
• Familiarity with codes and applicable standards like IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc…
• Relay configuration and testing 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.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission‑critical technologies like high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.