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Hitachi Energy is looking to hire a Senior Protection Engineer to design and produce high‑quality protection engineering solutions for the rapidly developing renewable energy sector. You will use your knowledge and expertise to understand customer specifications, identify improvements, and maximise efficiency while minimising project risk.
You will work closely with the customer, contract project manager and the wider Hitachi team. Drawing from Grid Automation experience, you will devise protection engineering solutions tailored to our clients’ specifications and execute detailed designs within agreed‑upon timescales and budgets, applying quality standards and Health & Safety requirements.
How You’ll Make an Impact
* Prepare functional design specifications and project scope documents
* Prepare protection designs for production and manufacturing
* Protection product selection, IED configurations, and protection IEC61850 engineering
* Develop new protection solutions encompassing the full development cycle (concept design to delivery)
* Type registration and product approval – combining engineering and documentation
* Provide technical support during the pre‑FAT and FAT stages, handling installation and commissioning activities
* Assist in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects/programs (provision of bills of materials, estimated engineering hours, etc.)
* Commercial awareness and support project management in issuing claims (new/change in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.)
Your Background
* 3–5 years within the electrical engineering sector, particularly the grid automation sector
* Strong foundation in transmission of transmission (within the energy sector)
* HND or a Degree in Electrical Engineering
* Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body, e.g., CEng
* Strong design capability and experience in the engineering discipline of Power Systems
* Project coordination and operates well within a team
* Fluent in both spoken and written English, and good communication skills
More About Us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join Hitachi and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world‑class teams. With Hitachi Energy’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. Hitachi Energy has more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today.
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