Protection & Control Engineer - High Voltage Substations (f/m/d)
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Protection & Control Engineer - High Voltage Substations (f/m/d)
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Job Description Summary
As a Protection & Control Engineer (f/m/d) for high-voltage substations (GIS and/or AIS), you will contribute to the development, implementation, and commissioning of advanced systems. This includes integrating protection and control systems into higher-level automation architectures. Your technical expertise plays a key role in the successful execution of projects and in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of substations.
Job Description Summary
As a Protection & Control Engineer (f/m/d) for high-voltage substations (GIS and/or AIS), you will contribute to the development, implementation, and commissioning of advanced systems. This includes integrating protection and control systems into higher-level automation architectures. Your technical expertise plays a key role in the successful execution of projects and in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of substations.
Job Description
Your Responsibilities:
* Provide technical support to the sales team during the bidding phase, particularly in analyzing technical requirements from tenders
* Plan and implement protection and control systems for GIS or AIS substations in compliance with applicable standards, norms, and customer specifications using common CAD tools (e.g., Ruplan, Engineering Base)
* Integrate and configure protection and control solutions
* Contribute to system design and coordinate technical interfaces
* Create and adapt typicals and wiring diagrams based on single-line diagrams (SLD)
* Select and dimension all necessary components (e.g., control cabinets, low-voltage cables) and coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers
* Support the procurement team in evaluating technical offers and selecting suppliers
* Execute or support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
* Participate in international on-site commissioning activities
* Collaborate closely with project teams, customers, suppliers, and internal departments
* Ensure compliance with project quality, schedule, and budget objectives
Your Profile – Key Qualifications
* Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field with a focus on secondary technology
* At least 2 years of professional experience in the protection and control technology of high-voltage substations (GIS and/or AIS)
* Proven experience with common CAD tools (e.g., Ruplan, Engineering Base)
* Good understanding of electrical installations and switchgear configurations
* Fluent English skills, both written and spoken
* Experience in the energy sector, ideally in power generation or transmission
Additional Qualifications (preferred)
* Knowledge of modern protection and control technologies
* Experience in the technical leadership of engineering activities, particularly in EPC or turnkey projects
* Hands-on experience with FAT/SAT testing and international commissioning of automation systems
About GE Grid Solutions
GE Grid Solutions electrifies the world with cutting-edge grid technologies. As a global leader in the energy sector, our mission is to drive the transition to a more efficient, reliable, and sustainable power grid.
We offer comprehensive solutions for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy, supporting utilities and industrial customers worldwide in integrating renewable energy into the grid. With one of the broadest portfolios in grid automation, protection, control, and monitoring technologies, GE Grid Solutions plays a vital role in achieving carbon neutrality and shaping the future of energy.
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries
Electric Power Generation
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