Engineer – Controls Engineering

Responsibilities

• Configure IEC61850 IEDs via vendor‑specific tools and system configuration tools for complete system integration.
• Generate Substation Configuration Description Language (SCL) files for system integration.
• Apply interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and implement them on IEC61850 IEDs.
• Design, configure, and test HVDC Control System hardware to deliver on time and within defined budgets.
• Test and debug complex IEC61850 communication systems using industry‑standard tools such as IEDScout, Wireshark, etc.
• Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems, defining main I/O lists and analyzing signal interfaces for compatibility.
• Collaborate with NPI teams to configure Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU), and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments.
• Design LAN networks/communication architectures and configure industrial Ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks.
• Follow departmental standard design practices, engineering reviews, and guidelines.
• Define control panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation using standard design blocks, including panel electrical schematics (Engineering Base), wire/cable schedules, routine test specifications, general assembly drawings, and bill of materials.
• Participate in testing and FAT witnessing of the control system.
• Prepare and present technical information for substation control systems to internal and external customers.
• Assist site activities related to installation and commissioning of the control system.
• Share engineering information and promote open dialogue.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects consistent with engineering policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in configuring substation Bay Controllers, Merging Units, and IEC61850 IEDs.
• Experience in control panel design, preferably for substation or power plant environments.
• Strong background in Distributed Control Systems and Substation Automation.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as AutoCAD, e‑Base, and Microsoft Visio.
• Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as Profibus and Ethernet‑based protocols.
• Understanding of fibre‑optic cabling systems.
• Understanding of LV cable sizing and distribution.
• Experience with control and protection relay logic design techniques.
• Experience developing electrical designs for industrial control systems.