System Test Engineer

Hitachi; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India seeks a System testing engineer to configure IEDs, develop HMIs, and test control and relay panels for grid automation projects.

You will follow safety standards, report hazards, coordinate with the testing team, and ensure testing assets are used efficiently to deliver project-ready testing and FAT outcomes.

Qualifications

• As a System testing engineer, you will configure IEDs, develop HMIs, and test control and relay panels for grid automation projects.
• You will report hazards and plan testing activities while coordinating with testing leads and experts.
• You will ensure testing assets are used efficiently and aligned with customer drawings and FAT readiness.

Responsibilities

• Configure and test IEDs and panels per project requirements.
• Maintain safety standards, report hazards, and support continuous improvement.
• Coordinate testing progress, plans, and status with the testing lead.
• Prepare and hand over as-built drawings and testing backups.
• Engage with customers during FAT and demonstrate issue resolution.

Skills

System testing

IED configuration

Testing control panels

Substation automation

Network design

L2/L3 networking

Linux servers

Windows servers

NMS familiarity

MPLS-TP basics

Tools

Linux

Windows

NMS

Job description

Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0138253

Date Posted:

2026-08-20

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

As a System testing engineer, carrying out the configuration of IED’s, development of HMI’s in line with project requirements and testing of Control and relay panels, Substation automation system delivered and actively contribute to the testing team of Grid Automation Systems.

Execute the project IED’s configurations and testing safely following all safety standards of HEIL as well as customer. Report Hazards, Near Misses at work location for records and further improvement.

Carryout the Configurations of IED’s and testing the Control, Protection and SAS panels as per the documented process description and checklists. Continuous interactions with testing Lead and expert help to carry out the testing works effectively.

Report the Configuration and testing project status testing progress & testing plan to testing Lead. Ensure efficient use of the testing assets like Test kits, Tools etc.

Ensures project information of any project is fully taken from testing lead and get all IED’s fully configured and tested in line with customer approved drawings andready for the project specific testing activities before offering the projects to customer during FAT.

Handing over the marked-up drawings to engineering for preparing the As-build drawing and onward submission to customer to close the project.

Handover the final testing backup CD’s, Micro SCADA system backup, IET workplace backup and other backup as per the checklist to lead.

Actively and regularly (Compulsory for every project) provides feedback to Engineering Project Management, manufacturing and quality in way that ensures re-usage of experience.

Follow the key process like Test procedures, Time sheets andSTAART Meetings.

Ensure the installed base numerical relays are maintained with minimum revisions by continuously updating the older revisions.

Ensure the usage of the latest tools and latest software versions during project IED configurations and testing.

Candidates should have strong knowledge of various modulation techniques, SDH/PDH network standards and MPLS-TP networks.

Candidates should be excellent in network designing and troubleshooting.

Should be able to demonstrate customer engagement and solve queries during customer FAT.

Learner who can demonstrate integration of various technologies to deliver turnkey projects.

Should have knowledge of L2 & L3 network devices.

Hands on experience in configuration Linux & Windows based servers for NMS.

Preparing network configuration according to channel plan.

Understanding application or services such as tele protection, tele operation, telephony and data communication.

Continuous learning & acquiring expertise in various protection schemes and Automation system to achieve the higher growth in ‘learning curve’.

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