Rubicon Consulting is currently recruiting for a Validation Protection & Control Engineer on an initial 6 month contract based in Staffordshire This role falls INSIDE IR35 Skills / Experience Requirements: 1. Distance Protection Testing: o Understanding and testing protection systems for electrical grid components, possibly in virtualized environments to simulate real-time scenarios. o This could involve automated testing tools and techniques to ensure stability and reliability. 2. IEC61850 Experience (Nice to Have): o IEC61850 is a communication standard for electrical substations. If applicable, this could involve testing virtualized control systems or simulators for substation automation. 3. Omicron CMC2/356 Device Familiarity (Strongly recommend): o The CMC356 is a testing device used for commissioning and maintaining protection relays. If your project involves virtualized testing of protection systems, familiarity with such a device is important. Qualifications: • Commission Engineer (Big advantage and highly preferred but not mandatory) • Minimum of 5+ years in embedded firmware testing, with experience in protection and control schemes and relays. • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills; ability to work independently or as part of a team. Desired Characteristics: • Previous work experience as a field engineer. • Proactive & Result-Oriented: Self-starter with the ability ...