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Control and Protection Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Mid level
The Control and Protection Engineer designs and evaluates control and protection systems, prepares schematics and diagrams, and conducts technical risk assessments. They collaborate with engineering teams and ensure compliance with regulations.
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Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID:

R0108028

Date Posted:

2025-11-24

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category):

Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The opportunity:

Design authority for an engineering discipline with low to medium complexity. Complete assignments on small projects or portions of larger projects, cost-effectively and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards and safety requirements. Based on technical specification from end customers and inputs from OU Engineering team, prepare Control & Protection Schematics, Bill of materials, Engg hours estimation, technical risk assessment and opportunity evaluation etc. Coordinate with Engineering Leads.

How you'll make an impact:

  • You will prepare Key Line Diagrams, Protection Interface, and Feeder Block Diagrams and analyse tender documents and technical specifications and prepare Design Documents.

  • You will create signal lists, trip matrices, logics, and interlocks.

  • You will prepare schematics for Control & Relay Panel schemes.

  • You will develop circuit diagrams for new and existing setups, especially for retrofit projects.

  • You will prepare Cable Block Diagrams, relay ordering information, Cable Schedules and create lists for wiring, termination, and labelling for panel manufacturing.

  • You will identify and modify existing drawings using standard markups.

  • You will conduct technical risk and opportunity assessments and estimate engineering hours and validate inputs.

  • You will use Hitachi energy configuration tools and software.

  • You will be 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:

  • You hold a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 4 to 7 years in relevant fields.

  • Essential knowledge of Primary Equipment, Bay Controller Units, SCADA, RTU, and Tele protection. Essential knowledge of AC Panels, DC Panels, Auxiliary Transformers, Battery, and ACDC Cable Sizing.

  • Expertise in AIS & GIS secondary designs and work with various departments for design progress and completion.

  • Proficiency in 2D CAD design tools, E3, modern protection & control systems software & hardware tools. Experience in Secondary CRP Design, Relays/IEDs configuration.

  • Knowledge in testing and commissioning for design schematics. Strong design capability in Protection Systems/Power Systems.

  • High technical experience with strong coordination skills.

  • Experience with protection and control IEDs using PCM. Knowledge on test kit such as Omicron (CMC 356 & 256), Doble & other test kit.

  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response. 

Top Skills

2D Cad Design Tools
E3
Omicron Test Equipment
Protection And Control Systems Software
Rtu
Scada

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