SCADA Project Engineer — Substation Automation Expert

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Porto; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Portugal, S.A. is seeking a SCADA Project Engineer to design, implement and maintain our critical infrastructure control systems across projects.

You will design, configure, and commission SCADA systems including HMI/SCADA software, PLCs, and RTUs, while collaborating with engineers and managers to meet requirements and standards. You will develop test plans, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in SCADA system design, implementation and maintenance.
• Proven expertise with major SCADA platforms (e.g., MicroSCADA).
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, IEC60870-104, IEC61850).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and commission SCADA systems, including HMI/SCADA software, PLCs, RTUs, and networks.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to define system requirements and specs.
• Develop and execute test plans for SCADA systems ensuring compliance with standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex SCADA issues in hardware, software and networks.
• Create and maintain documentation and provide training to operations staff.

Skills

SCADA design

HMI/SCADA config

PLC programming

Cybersecurity

Industrial protocols

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MicroSCADA

RTUtil RTU500

Job description

Hitachi Energy Portugal, S.A. is seeking a SCADA Project Engineer to design, implement and maintain our critical infrastructure control systems across projects.

You will design, configure, and commission SCADA systems including HMI/SCADA software, PLCs, and RTUs, while collaborating with engineers and managers to meet requirements and standards. You will develop test plans, troubleshoot complex issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation.