Protection & Control Engineer - High Voltage Substations (f/m/d)

Job Description Summary

As a Protection & Control Engineer (f/m/d) for high-voltage substations (GIS and/or AIS), you will contribute to the development, implementation, and commissioning of advanced systems. This includes integrating protection and control systems into higher-level automation architectures. Your technical expertise plays a key role in the successful execution of projects and in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of substations.

Job Description

Your Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the sales team during the bidding phase, particularly in analyzing technical requirements from tenders
• Plan and implement protection and control systems for GIS or AIS substations in compliance with applicable standards, norms, and customer specifications using common CAD tools (e.g., Ruplan, Engineering Base)
• Integrate and configure protection and control solutions
• Contribute to system design and coordinate technical interfaces
• Create and adapt typicals and wiring diagrams based on single-line diagrams (SLD)
• Select and dimension all necessary components (e.g., control cabinets, low-voltage cables) and coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers
• Support the procurement team in evaluating technical offers and selecting suppliers
• Execute or support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Participate in international on-site commissioning activities
• Collaborate closely with project teams, customers, suppliers, and internal departments
• Ensure compliance with project quality, schedule, and budget objectives

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with a focus on secondary technology
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the protection and control technology of high-voltage substations (GIS and/or AIS)
• Proven experience with common CAD tools (e.g., Ruplan, Engineering Base)
• Good understanding of electrical installations and switchgear configurations
• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
• Experience in the energy sector, ideally in power generation or transmission

• Knowledge of modern protection and control technologies
• Experience in the technical leadership of engineering activities, particularly in EPC or turnkey projects
• Hands-on experience with FAT/SAT testing and international commissioning of automation systems