Field Protection & Control Commissioning Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care

401(k) Plan

Family care and support

Work-life balance

Learning & development

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a P&C Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site testing and commissioning of Intelligent Electronic Devices for electrical substations. You will configure relays, validate GOOSE/MMS, and ensure interoperability across multi-vendor environments, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will collaborate with project managers and customers, document results, and contribute to design reviews and commissioning reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3+ years in field testing and commissioning of protection and control systems.
• Professional Engineering license or PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform functional and acceptance testing of IEDs per IEC 61850.
• Configure relay settings and communication parameters.
• Document test results and ensure compliance with standards.
• Integrate IEDs with MicroSCADA systems and validate SCL files.
• Support cybersecurity, HSE, and project documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

OMICRON CMC

DOBLE test equipment

DIGSI

AcSELerator

MicroSCADA integration

IEC 61850 engineering

Job description

Hitachi Energy is seeking a P&C Commissioning Engineer to lead on-site testing and commissioning of Intelligent Electronic Devices for electrical substations. You will configure relays, validate GOOSE/MMS, and ensure interoperability across multi-vendor environments, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will collaborate with project managers and customers, document results, and contribute to design reviews and commissioning reports.