About the Role
The Protection Relay Programming & Testing Engineer position focuses on MV & LV protection systems. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the entire lifecycle of protection systems, 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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Key Responsibilities
- Protection relay programming, configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for MV and LV protection systems.
- Utilize strong experience with protection relays from manufacturers including ABB, Siemens, and Schneider Electric.
- Work with platforms such as ABB Relion, Siemens SIPROTEC, Schneider Easergy/SEPAM, or equivalent.
- Ensure a strong knowledge of protection schemes, which includes but is not limited to, overcurrent, earth fault, directional protection, under/over-voltage, under/over-frequency, transformer, motor, and busbar protection.
- Interpret SLDs, protection schematics, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection philosophies.
- Conduct secondary injection testing, functional testing, trip testing, interlock verification, and end-to-end protection testing.
- Prepare and review relay setting files, test procedures, test reports, commissioning reports, and protection documentation.
- Familiarize with OMICRON or equivalent relay test equipment; experience with FAT and SAT preferred.
Core Technical Expertise
- Strong hands-on experience required in programming, configuration, and maintenance of MV and LV protection systems.
- Experience in verification of relay settings against approved protection coordination studies.
Communication & Networking Expertise
- Knowledge of industrial communication networks related to MV/LV protection and control systems.
- Experience with Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, Profinet, IEC 61850, and Industrial Ethernet communication.
- Understand IEC 61850 architecture, including IEDs, Station Bus, Process Bus, GOOSE, MMS, and SCL configuration.
- Troubleshoot communication issues across the entire chain—from protection relay/IED through network infrastructure, including PLC/RTU, SCADA/EPMS, and higher-level systems.
Control, SCADA & System Architecture
- Thorough understanding of complete protection, control, and communication system architecture.
- Experience in integrating protection relays with PLC, RTU, SCADA, EPMS/BMS, and other supervisory control systems.
- Review communication architecture drawings and network topology.
- Participate in end-to-end communication testing, including tests for commands, status, alarms, trips, measurements, events, and interlocks.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Complete Protection Relay Programming & Testing Engineer with hands-on experience in relay software configuration.
- Strong practical experience with ABB, Siemens, and Schneider electric protection relays, as well as Modbus, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, Profinet, and IEC 61850.
- Experience in MV switchgear manufacturing, system integration, protection engineering, testing, and commissioning is strongly preferred.
Qualifications & Experience
- B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering.
- 7–12 years of relevant experience in protection relay programming, testing, commissioning, and protection/control systems.
- Experience with MV switchgear, control and relay panels, and electrical protection systems.
Core Principles & Behaviors
The successful candidate will embrace core principles such as:
- Safety
- Integrity
- Respect
- Teamwork
- Inclusion
Strategic Priorities
- High-Performance Culture
- Customer Focus
- Operational Excellence
- Innovation
- Financial Strength
Behaviors
- Own it
- Act with urgency
- Foster a customer-first mindset
- Think big and execute
- Lead by example
- Drive continuous improvement
- Learn and seek out development
- Promote transparent & open communication
Equal Opportunity Employer
This position is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all individuals and do not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and other protected statuses.
