Lead Protection Engineer

Job Description Summary

We are looking for a Lead Protection Engineer to work in our Tampere-based engineering Center of Excellence for FACTS (STATCOM & SVC) solutions. The role focuses on designing, setting, and testing protection systems for medium-voltage and high-voltage applications that enable reliable operation of modern power grids.
You will combine protection principles with system-level understanding to deliver robust solutions that support grid stability and the ongoing energy transition.

Job Description

This role is suited for an engineer with a strong interest in protection engineering and in designing protection systems that enable stable and reliable operation of modern medium-voltage grids. It involves translating system-level understanding into robust, selective, and testable protection schemes, with technical ownership from concept through commissioning. The ideal candidate is curious, self-driven, and motivated to continuously develop expertise in protection relays, tools, and evolving grid technologies.

What You Will Do

As part of a skilled and supportive protection engineering team, you will:

• Design protection concepts for FACTS applications for medium-voltage and high-voltage substations
• Calculate and validate protection settings based on:
  • Short-circuit studies
  • Equipment characteristics
  • Grid topology and operational philosophy
• Configure and test protection relays from multiple manufacturers
• Analyze fault behavior and define appropriate protection functions and coordination
• Plan and participate in:
  • Factory acceptance testing (FAT)
  • Site testing and commissioning support
• Produce and review high-quality technical documentation
• Participate in technical discussions with customers, project teams, and suppliers
• Support sales, R&D, and standardization activities with protection expertise
• Contribute to commissioning of FACTS equipment (STATCOM, SVC)

• Work in an engineering Center of Excellence for FACTS technologies (STATCOM & SVC)
• Exposure to real-world protection challenges in grid-connected power electronic systems
• Opportunities for technical growth, specialization, and career development
• Collaboration with international project teams and other global CoEs
• Flexible working hours and benefits of a large global company
• A role based in Tampere, one of Finland's most attractive cities

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems
• Solid understanding of power system protection principles
• Knowledge of:
  • Medium voltage systems
  • Fault current behavior and short-circuit calculations
  • Core protection functions (overcurrent, earth fault, differential)
• Ability to analyze problems systematically and work with incomplete data
• Good written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel occasionally

• Experience with protection of:
  • Transformers
  • Reactors
  • Capacitor banks
  • Busbars
• Hands on experience with protection relay configuration or testing
• Ability to create protection panel schematic drawings using Engineering Base or similar design tools
• Familiarity with different relay vendors or protection philosophies
• Finnish or other additional languages

• Genuinely interested in protection engineering, not just automation
• Self oriented and willing to take technical ownership
• Curious and motivated to learn unfamiliar tools and technologies
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Analytical, structured, and able to explain technical decisions clearly
• Pragmatic mindset with a "make it work and make it right" attitude
• Enjoy working in an international, multicultural environment