Protection Engineer

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0107193

Date Posted:

2026-03-03

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

You will be part of the GA Secondary team, Your work involves supporting site testing and commissioning activities for Control & Protection systems. Your primary responsibilities include creating IED configuration files, developing test procedures, preparing test templates and providing on-site support during FAT and SAT. As an individual contributor, you are expected to complete tasks within the scheduled timelines while collaborating effectively with colleagues when required. You may need to interact with counterparts to clarify queries and ensure smooth execution. Additionally, you may engage with other departments such as Engineering, Project Management and Production Team as needed.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Act as Testing & commissioning engineer for medium to high complex projects.

• Responsible for commissioning and troubleshooting of Bay level secondary equipments for domestic customers.

• Should know Concept of stability (Line, Transformer & Bus Bar)

• Able to do Fault analysis

• Line Differential - End to End test.

• Manages the commissioning activities to ensure quality, timely delivery within targeted costs.

• Ensures implementation design changes in commissioning and the production of Red Marked up and as built project documentation.

• Supports continuous improvement of project process/product/system design.

• Maintains quality service by following organization standards.

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Maintains good communication and collaboration with stake holders.

• Ability to work autonomously and as a part of team.

• 100% of the role needs travelling and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments arranged at short notice and on an irregular basis.

• Adhering to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.

• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in B.E / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.

• Must have 2-5 years of experience.

• Excellent knowledge in IEDs configuration and testing.

• Very Good knowledge of Protection & Control Systems for T & D / Gen.

• Willing to travel for site testing and commissioning activities.

• Familiarity with codes and applicable standards like IEC, IEEE, ANSI, etc...

• Ability to work in a team and maintain professionalism.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in English & Hindi language is required.

• Knowledge on Bay level control & Protection software’s such as PCM, REB500 HMI all versions.

• Knowledge on test kit such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.

• Knowledge on other manufacturer IED application software’s such as Digsi, Micom S1 Agile etc.

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