Protection Engineer
Hitachi
5 - 7 years
Chennai
Posted: 31/01/2026
Job Description
Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaJob ID:
R0116646Date Posted:
2026-01-20Company Name:
HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):
Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoJob Description:
The opportunity:
The Hitachi Energy Indian Operations Center (INOPC) is a competence center with around 3000+ skilled engineers who focus on tendering, engineering, planning, procurement, project Management, functional system testing, installation supervision, documentation and commissioning.
Hitachi Energy uses a very high-end system for its control, protection and monitoring. The system being continuously evolving, becoming more complex and customized, great deal of test & verification are required.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Preparation of Base Design documents like Protection block diagram, Interlocks Diagram, System overview diagram, Bill of material Document, Pre cable list, Heat dissipation calculations.
- Preparation of Protection schematics for Feeder, Transformer, Busbar, Bus Section, Bus coupler, capacitor bank, Reactor.
- Preparation of design intent document analyzing scope of work, technical guidelines and Customer specifications and applying in schematics.
- Preparation of IED configurations for various protection applications like Distance, Differential, Overcurrent, auto reclose, synchro check e.t.c
- Preparation of Test Procedures for IED testing and Cubicle testing for FAT and SAT activities.
- Preparation of Protection schematics for Feeder, Transformer, Busbar, Bus Section, Bus coupler, capacitor bank, Reactor.
- Preparation of Interface drawing by referring HV equipment’s, Marshalling boxes, CT, VT and other station devices AC and DC Distribution boards e.t.c
- Should take responsibility and ownership for his work and have complete control over the project scope assigned to him.
- 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:
- 5-7 years’ experience within Electrical Engineering Industry.
- Expertise with handling Hitachi (REL670, RED670, RET670, RES670), GE, MICOM, SEL, IEDs.
- Knowledge on Substations AIS/GIS Devices like Breakers, Isolators, Earth switches, Transformers, capacitors, Reactors, statcoms e.t.c
- Knowledge of Configuration tool like PCM, Digsi, Agile or any equivalent software’s
- Proficiency in required CAD design tools, E-plan, El-Master and E3 or any other equivalent Design tool.
- Individual contributor using in-depth knowledge in a specific area to execute complex or specialized projects / challenges often thinking independently to challenge traditional solutions.
- Works independently, applying established standards.
- Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.
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About Company
Hitachi is a diversified multinational corporation that operates in sectors like IT, electronics, energy, and infrastructure. The company is known for its contributions to the development of social infrastructure, advanced computing technologies, and energy-efficient systems, with a strong focus on innovation.
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