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Protection Engineer - Digital Substations
Protection Engineer - Digital SubstationsConfidential • Bengaluru / Bangalore, India
Protection Engineer - Digital Substations

Protection Engineer - Digital Substations

Confidential • Bengaluru / Bangalore, India
24 days ago
Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

About The Opportunity

Business Unit Energy & Power

The primary responsibilities of Protection Engineer- Digital substations would be

Design and Engineering

  • Develop protection and control schemes for digital substations using IEC 61850.
  • Prepare single-line diagrams, protection logic, and functional specifications.
  • Design and configure substation LAN architecture including PRP / HSR redundancy.
  • Relay Setting calculation for various protection schemes is desirable

IED Configuration & Integration

  • Configure Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) from vendors like Siemens, ABB, GE, Schneider, etc.
  • Implement GOOSE messaging, MMS, and Sampled Values as per IEC 61850.
  • Perform system integration and interoperability testing of multi-vendor IEDs.
  • Networking & Cybersecurity

  • Design and validate Ethernet-based communication networks for substations.
  • Ensure secure communication protocols and compliance with cybersecurity standards (e.g., NERC CIP, IEC 62351).
  • Troubleshoot network issues using tools like Wireshark, NetScout, etc.
  • Construction support

  • Develop FAT / SAT procedures for digital substations.
  • Use simulation and testing tools (e.g., Omicron CMC, Doble) for protection relay testing.
  • Validate IEC 61850 configurations using engineering tools like IET600, PCM600, DIGSI, etc.
  • Documentation & Standards

  • Maintain detailed engineering documentation including SCD, ICD, CID files.
  • Ensure compliance with utility standards, IEEE, IEC, and local grid codes.
  • Contribute to the development of internal standards and best practices.
  • Key Internal Relationships

  • Report to & work with
  • Manager – Jacobs Bangalore office
  • Here's what you'll need

    About You

  • BE / B Tech / ME / M Tech Electrical
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in protection engineering and digital substation design.
  • Strong knowledge of IEC 61850, substation automation, and protection systems.
  • Experience with IED configuration tools and network design.
  • Familiarity with SCADA, HMI, and gateway integration.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
  • Preferred Skill Sets

  • Certification in IEC 61850 or substation automation.
  • Experience with digital twin or model-based engineering tools.
  • Knowledge of time synchronization protocols (IEEE 1588 / PTP).
  • Exposure to cloud-based substation monitoring or asset management platforms.
  • Strong understanding of International standards, respective country Grid codes and able to interpret the requirements.
  • Excellent Technical Report writing skills.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to articulate a clear technical direction.
  • Hands on experience in operating design software's like AutoCAD, DIGSI 5, PCM600, Ener vista, MicroStation. Experience of Python programming and ETAP is preferred.
  • Presenting well to clients (internal and external) and having good social and networking skills
  • Capacity to work within teams to solve technical problems and achieve a high level of assurance on project deliverables.
  • At Jacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients' expectations.

    Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

    At Jacobs it's all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

    We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

    Your application experience is important to us, and we're keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

    Skills Required

    Netscout, iec 61850 , Wireshark, Networking, Cybersecurity, Autocad, Microstation, Python Programming, Etap

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