Protection Relay Programming & Testing Engineer – MV & LV Protection Systems. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience—not limited to relay software configuration. They should be capable of independently handling the complete lifecycle of a protection system, including relay programming, protection setting implementation, logic development, secondary injection testing, functional testing, communication configuration, FAT/SAT, commissioning, troubleshooting, and final system validation.
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Location: United Arab Emirates
Requirements:
- B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
- 7–12 years of relevant experience in protection relay programming, testing, commissioning, and protection/control systems
- Hands-on experience in protection relay programming, configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for MV and LV protection systems
- Strong knowledge of protection schemes including overcurrent, earth fault, directional protection, under/over-voltage, under/over-frequency, transformer, motor, and busbar protection
- Experience with protection relays from the company
- Ability to interpret SLDs, protection schematics, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection philosophies
- Experience with OMICRON or equivalent relay test equipment is highly preferred
- Ability to verify relay settings against approved protection coordination studies
- Strong hands-on knowledge of industrial communication networks associated with MV/LV protection and control systems
Desired Candidate Profile:
The candidate should have a thorough understanding of MV protection systems, control and relay panels, protection coordination, industrial communication protocols, and the complete relay-to-SCADA/EPMS architecture. Strong practical experience with Modbus, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, Profinet, and IEC 61850 is highly desirable. Experience in MV switchgear manufacturing, system integration, protection engineering, testing, and commissioning will be strongly preferred.
