Control & Protection Engineer

Hitachi; Perafita; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and incentives

Well-being and care

Paid and unpaid leave

Flexible work options

Benefits for financial security

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A. is seeking a project engineer to strengthen our Substation Automation team.

You will handle control and protection scope, including hardware/software engineering and testing, while collaborating with the project manager and SCADA engineer to deliver complex global projects. Join a world-class engineering community within Hub Europe, contributing to a greener, more reliable energy grid.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with emphasis on electrical or related field.
• Experience in control & protection engineering preferred; entry-level considered.
• Strong communication, multi-tasking, and customer-facing skills.
• Analytical and strategic thinking is essential for project execution.
• Fluent Portuguese and English for presentations and customer interactions.
• Willingness to travel within Portugal as part of project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Carry out testing and commissioning for Protection and Control IED configuration in substations (PCM600).
• Develop protection and control concepts with the project core team in collaboration with the customer.
• Coordinate with engineering and project management to execute site works efficiently.
• Obtain approvals from utilities for commissioning activities and relay testing.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy safety and integrity values in all activities.

Skills

Engineering Diploma

Control & protection engineer

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Portuguese & English proficiency

Willingness to travel in Portugal

Education

Engineering Diploma

Job description

Location:

Perafita, Porto, Portugal

Job ID:

R0149035

Date Posted:

2026-11-03

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity

Interested to contribute to the energy transition by making the electrical grid smarter, greener and stronger? Then, we have following a great opportunity for you within our operating unit for Substation Automation systems!

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and curious project engineer to strengthen our innovative engineering team, that is specialized in the control & protection area of substation automation projects.

As a project engineer, you will be responsible for the successful execution of the control & protection scope (i.e. hardware engineering, software engineering and/or testing) of our substation automation projects globally. Within those projects, you will be working closely together with the project manager, the SCADA engineer and the customer in successfully delivering those projects.

You will be part of a large world‑class engineering community within our Hub Europe organization, surrounded by colleagues with many years of expertise and knowhow on executing large and complex substation automation projects globally. Truly a great working environment to learn, to develop and to contribute to our company’s vision of advancing the world’s energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure!

How you will make an impact

• Carrying out the testing & commissioning for the configuration of Protection and Control IEDs for transmission and distribution substations in line with customer specification (main software: PCM600)
• Develop together with the project core team the protection and control concepts for transmission and distribution systems in close collaboration with the customer
• Continuous interactions with the engineering and project management team to carry out the site works effectively.
• Obtaining approvals from utilities for commissioning activities of protection systems main and back up relays including scheme testing
• Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background:

• Educational Qualification; Engineering Diploma
• Proven experience in a control & protection engineer role, entry level experience can be considered as well
• Excellent communication skills, customer interface skills multi priority and multi-tasking.
• Analytical and strategic approach
• Proven communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English.
• Willingness to travel in Portugal

More about us

We believegreat workthrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported andfairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment andgenerally includes:

• Competitive salary and incentives
• Well-being and care
• Paid and unpaid leave
• Flexible work options
• Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.