System Test Engineer - Protection & Substation Automation

System Test Engineering Experienced Professional

Location:

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID:

R0125966

Date Posted:

2026-04-15

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY INDIA LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity

Responsible for Configuration of IED’s used in EHV Substations, Development of HMI’s using vendor specific tools and testing of CRP and SAS of EHV substations (above 132kV Voltage level). Ensure that the Substation Automation Projects delivered by HEIL are configured as per the project requirements and tested, put into service on time, meeting highest HEIL quality and OHS standards. Meet or exceed the customer expectations in testing & configuration of IED in line with project requirements.

How you’ll make an impact

• As a testing and configuration engineer, carrying out the configuration of IED’s, development of HMI’s in line with project requirements and testing of Control and relay panels, Substation automation system delivered and actively contribute in the testing team of Grid Automation Systems.
• Execute the project IED’s configurations and testing safely following all safety standards of HEIL as well as customer. Reports Hazards, Near Misses at working location back to office for records and further improvement.
• Ensure that customer relations are managed in an optimal way. Carry out the Configurations of IED’s and testing the Control, Protection and SAS panels as per the documented process description and checklists. Continuous interactions with testing Lead and expert help to carry out the testing works effectively.
• Report on the Configuration and testing project status testing progress & testing plan to testing Lead. Ensure efficient use of the testing assets like Test kits, Tools etc.
• Ensures project information of any project is fully taken from testing lead and get all IED’s fully configured and tested in line with customer approved drawings and ready for the project specific testing activities before offering the projects to customers during FAT.
• Handing over the marked-up drawings to engineering for preparing the As-build drawing and onward submission to customers to close the project.
• Handover the final testing backup CD's, Micro SCADA system backup, IET workplace backup and other backup as per the checklist to lead.
• Actively and regularly (Compulsory for every project) provides feedback to Engineering Project Management, manufacturing and quality in way that ensures re-usage of experience. Follow the key process like Test procedures, Time sheets and STAART Meetings.
• Ensure the installed base numerical relays are maintained with minimum revisions by continuously updating the older revisions.
• Ensure the usage of the latest tools and latest software versions during project IED configurations and testing.
  Continuous learning & acquiring expertise in various protection schemes and Automation system to achieve the higher growth in ‘learning curve’.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

Your background

• Should be a graduate in Electrical and Electronics engineering and Should have a minimum of 5-8 years of experience in testing and commissioning of control and relay panels in projects 132kV and above Voltage levels.
• Should have good knowledge on Power system.
• Should have hands on experience with 3 Phase injection test kits like Omicron, Doble, Megger, Ponova etc…
• Should have good knowledge on understanding the schematics of control and relay Panels, primary equipment interlocks, configuration of Hitachi Energy IED’s and competitors IED’s in line with project requirements
• Should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in commissioning of SAS with IEC61850 standards, IEC101, IEC104, OPC and Modbus protocols, Ethernet, Serial communications, networking, configuration of managed Ethernet switches.
• Should have hands on experience on Protocol analyzers like IEC browser and network analyzer tools like wire sharks
• Should be ready for frequent travels all over India and overseas wherever assigned.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required

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Experience Level

Senior Level