Protection & control engineer

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy serves customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals, and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• You need a strong knowledge of Protection fundamentals and functions, applications.
• You need hands on experience with high voltage protection and control system engineering design including schematics preparation, review of engineering documents, protection relay configuration, testing commissioning/ troubleshooting. Knowledge of substation primary equipment & basic protection functions is desirable.
• You will need to have power system, substation and MV/HV switchgear knowledge is an advantage.
• Prior experience with Hitachi Energy products will be a key differentiator.
• You will conversant with design tools like AutoCAD or equivalent for substation layouts, cable schedules, wiring and termination charts.
• You will have proven ability to handle customer comments and approval responses to support project manager in project engineering is a must.
• You will act as the champion for Hitachi Energy processes and policies, contributes to development of standard processes and work instructions by adopting Hitachi internal as well as industry best practices. Ensures lessons learned from all execution are analyzed and conclusions are incorporated as continuous improvement actions.
• You will promote and enforces safe working environment by enforcing and supporting adequate HSE measures in all activities undertaken by himself & the team, follows ethics and compliances as per company guidelines.
• 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, preferable in Engineering Major in Electrical or Automation Control or similar field.
• At least 10 years of hands-on experience in SAS/Protection and control domain.
• Strong knowledge of Protection fundamentals and functions, applications.
• Experience and knowledge in Digital sub-stations is an added advantage.
• Experience in Creating Single line diagrams, Protection logic diagrams, Communication diagrams, Technical and Engineering documents.
• Ensure safe working procedures and practices are followed at all times.
• Results orientation, Teamwork & Collaboration, and Safety & Integrity.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English.

More About Us

Hitachi Energy Korea have been awarded the following honor [Best Practice in Remote Work Implementation (2021.02), Great Place To Work (2023.06), Best Work places for Senior Employees/Women (2024.11) Etc.]

We also offering a several range of benefit programs, such as below

• Congratulatory & Condolence Support
• Meal Allowance Program
• Group-Term Life Insurance
• Appreciation and Recognition Program
• Medical Check-up (including one additional family member)
• Flexible Working hour
• Remote Work
• Self-Development Program

Are you interested in our company? Welcome to Apply! If you have any questions regarding our opening position, please don’t hesitate to contact Talent Acquisition Team via email (kr-hitachienergy.recruit@hitachienergy.com).

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.