SCADA Project Engineer: Substation Automation

HITACHI ENERGY CZECH REPUBLIC S.R.O.; Perafita; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Well-being programs

Paid/unpaid leave options

Flexible work options

Benefits supporting financial security

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Portugal, S.A. in the Porto region seeks a SCADA project engineer to design, implement and maintain critical infrastructure control systems across projects within our Substation Automation team.

You will work on the control and protection aspects of SCADA environments, collaborating with a global engineering community to deliver reliable, secure systems and to contribute to a smarter energy grid.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required.
• 2+ years of experience in SCADA design, implementation, and maintenance.
• Proven expertise with major SCADA platforms (e.g., MicroSCADA).
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, IEC60870-104, IEC61850).
• Experience with PLC programming (RTU500).
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and commission SCADA systems, including HMI/SCADA software, PLCs, RTUs, and communication networks.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define system requirements and specifications.
• Develop and execute test plans for SCADA systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SCADA system issues across hardware, software, and network layers.
• Perform system upgrades, migrations, and performance optimizations.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for SCADA systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel.
• Stay current with emerging SCADA technologies and cybersecurity threats.
• Participate in on-call rotations for critical system support.

Skills

SCADA design

IEC protocols

PLC programming

Cybersecurity for ICS

Analytical problem-solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related field

Tools

MicroSCADA

RTUtil RTU500

Job description

Hitachi Energy Portugal, S.A. in the Porto region seeks a SCADA project engineer to design, implement and maintain critical infrastructure control systems across projects within our Substation Automation team.

You will work on the control and protection aspects of SCADA environments, collaborating with a global engineering community to deliver reliable, secure systems and to contribute to a smarter energy grid.