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Hitachi Energy

Control & Protection Engineer

5 days ago• Perafita, Portugal

About us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all.

  • Size: 10,000+ employees
  • Industry: Engineering
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The Opportunity

Interested to contribute to the energy transition by making the electrical grid smarter, greener and stronger? Then, we have following a great opportunity for you within our operating unit for Substation Automation systems!

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, flexible and curious project engineer to strengthen our innovative engineering team, that is specialized in the control & protection area of substation automation projects.

As a project engineer, you will be responsible for the successful execution of the control & protection scope (i.e. hardware engineering, software engineering and/or testing) of our substation automation projects globally. Within those projects, you will be working closely together with the project manager, the SCADA engineer and the customer in successfully delivering those projects.

You will be part of a large world-class engineering community within our Hub Europe organization, surrounded by colleagues with many years of expertise and knowhow on executing large and complex substation automation projects globally. Truly a great working environment to learn, to develop and to contribute to our company's vision of advancing the world's energy system to be more sustainable, flexible and secure!

How you will make an impact

  • Carrying out the testing & commissioning for the configuration of Protection and Control IEDs for transmission and distribution substations in line with customer specification (main software: PCM600)
  • Develop together with the project core team the protection and control concepts for transmission and distribution systems in close collaboration with the customer
  • Continuous interactions with the engineering and project management team to carry out the site works effectively.
  • Obtaining approvals from utilities for commissioning activities of protection systems main and back up relays including scheme testing
  • Living Hitachi Energy core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background:

  • Educational Qualification; Engineering Diploma
  • Proven experience in a control & protection engineer role, entry level experience can be considered as well
  • Excellent communication skills, customer interface skills multi priority and multi-tasking.
  • Analytical and strategic approach
  • Proven communication and presentation skills in Portuguese and English.
  • Willingness to travel in Portugal

More about us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual - fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a work place where personal and organizational success grow together.

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Our benefit offering is tailored based on your country of employment and generally includes:

  • Competitive salary and incentives
  • Well-being and care
  • Paid and unpaid leave
  • Flexible work options
  • Benefits that support your financial security

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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Additional Information

  • Posted: 5 days ago
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