Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Porto; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Well-being and care

Flexible work options

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A. is seeking a project engineer to support our Substation Automation projects in Portugal.

You will handle testing, commissioning, and concept development for protection and control systems in collaboration with the project team and customers. The role requires engineering qualifications, strong communication skills in Portuguese and English, and willingness to travel within Portugal.

Qualifications

• Engineering Diploma is required.
• Experience as a control & protection engineer is preferred, entry level considered.
• Excellent communication and customer interface skills; multi-tasking ability.
• Proven communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and commissioning for Protection and Control IEDs in substations per customer specs (PCM600).
• Develop protection and control concepts with project core team for transmission and distribution systems.
• Coordinate with engineering and project management teams to perform site works effectively.
• Obtain approvals from utilities for commissioning activities of protection systems and relays.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer interface skills

Analytical and strategic approach

Willingness to travel in Portugal

Portuguese and English communication

Education

Engineering Diploma

Tools

PCM600

Job description

HITACHI ENERGY PORTUGAL, S.A. is seeking a project engineer to support our Substation Automation projects in Portugal.

You will handle testing, commissioning, and concept development for protection and control systems in collaboration with the project team and customers. The role requires engineering qualifications, strong communication skills in Portuguese and English, and willingness to travel within Portugal.