Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design, develop, and implement protection and control systems for electrical power projects in the United States.

You will perform relay testing, support SCADA integration, review vendor specs, and coordinate across design, testing, and commissioning with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in power systems protection and control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for substations and power systems.
• Prepare design criteria, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay settings.
• Coordinate technical activities across design, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Provide technical input for proposals, cost estimates, and risk assessments.
• Support testing, commissioning activities, and field installation.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Protection and control

Power systems

Relay testing

SCADA integration

Electrical engineering

Communication protocols

DOBLE equipment

OMICRON equipment

Vendor documentation review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Related field

Tools

DOBLE

OMICRON

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design, develop, and implement protection and control systems for electrical power projects in the United States.

You will perform relay testing, support SCADA integration, review vendor specs, and coordinate across design, testing, and commissioning with cross-functional teams to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in power systems protection and control.