Electrical Design Engineer - EHV Equipment (Control & Protection)

Electrical Industries Company; Dammam; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Saudi Arabia is hiring for a position focused on designing EHV circuit breaker LCC panels. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering and 5 to 12 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment. Candidates should possess AutoCAD/EPLAN proficiency and a solid understanding of EHV substation control systems. The position offers opportunities for technical audits, design improvements, and mentorship for junior Draftsmen.

Qualifications

• 5 to 12 years working experience in a reputed manufacturing company for EHV LCC panels.

Responsibilities

• Design for EHV Circuit Breaker LCC panels including control and communication systems.
• Ensure compliance with safety and technical standards.
• Prepare electrical architecture like single line and wiring diagrams.
• Interface with various electrical systems and units.
• Supervise and mentor Draftsmen in design tasks.

Skills

AutoCAD / EPLAN proficiency

Understanding of EHV substation control systems

IEC 61850 basics

Strong documentation capability

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Detailed Job Responsibilities:

1. Design for EHV 132kV/220kV/330kV/400kV Circuit Breaker LCC panels, including control, protection, interlocking, logic diagrams, supervision, and communication systems.

2. Ensure strict compliance with IEC 62271, IEC 61850, IEC 60044, 16-SAMSS, SEC NG standards, and client technical specifications.

3. Define design philosophy for trip circuits, close circuits, redundancy logic, supervision schemes, fail‑safe operation, and alarm philosophy.

4. Prepare electrical architecture for LCC panels, including:

• Single Line Diagrams (SLD)
• Schematic diagrams
• Wiring diagrams
• Terminal schedules
• IO assignments & interlocking logic

5. Interface with breakers (SF6 / GIS), protection relays, RTU, SCADA, SAS and IEC 61850 systems.

6. Attend technical design reviews, risk assessments, and resolution of design deviations.

7. Supervise and mentor Draftsmen across all grades.

8. Coordinate with Mechanical Design team for layout, enclosure design, heat dissipation and cable entry integration.

9. Participate in FAT, SAT, client inspections and technical audits.

10. Implement continuous design improvement and standardisation strategy.

Experience

5 to 12 years working experience in a reputed manufacturing company for EHV LCC panels

Required Knowledge and Skills

• AutoCAD / EPLAN proficiency
• Understanding of EHV substation control systems
• IEC 61850 basics
• Strong documentation capability

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering