Lead Control Automation System Engineer

Roles and Responsibilities

• Overseeing the overall technical solution that meets customer Requirement based on reference Solution.
• This includes the following actives:
• · Responsible for leading overall requirement , design, implementation, and testing of digital control system of the HVDC Control & Protection system this includes network & Cybersecurity design
• · Lead the configuration of IEC61850 IED’s via vendor specific tools and System Configuration Tools for complete system integration.
• · Lead the generation of Substation Configuration description Language (SCL) files for system integration.
• · Knowledge of Sequencing & interlocking principles used in substation automation systems and their implementation on IEC61850 IED’s.
• · Lead the design, configuration and testing required to deliver on time and within defined budgets the HVDC Control System hardware.
• · Lead the testing and debugging of complex IEC61850 communication systems using industry standard tools such as IEDSCout, Wireshark etc.
• · Good experience with HMI/SCADA technologies, implementation, testing and installation.
• · Coordinate and interface the HVDC Control System with Balance of Plant equipment and SCADA systems.
• · Define the main IO Lists of the control system.
• · Analyze signal interfaces and ensure compatibility with the control system.
• · Lead in collaboration with NPI teams, the configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTU), Bay Controllers (BCU) and Merging Units for signal acquisition in digital substation environments.
• · Lead the design of LAN networks/Communication Architectures and configuration of industrial ethernet switches/routers and satellite clocks
• · Follow the departments standard design practices, engineering reviews and guidelines.
• · Define Control Panel requirements and produce detailed design documentation for the control system using standard design blocks under the guidance of lead engineers.
• · Panel Electrical Schematics (using Engineering Base tool)
• · Wire/Cable Schedules, Routine Test specification
• · General Assembly drawings & Bill of Materials
• · Oversee the testing and FAT witnessing of the Control System.
• · Prepare and present technical information for Substation Control Systems to internal and external customers.

Required Qualifications

• · Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or related field.
• · Strong background in configuring Substation Bay Controllers/Merging Units/ IEC61850 IED’s/HMI/SCADA technologies.
• · Minimum of 10 -12 years’ experience in control and protection system design
• · Knowledge of industrial communication networks such as IEC61850 and Ethernet based protocols.
• · Control & Protection Relay logics Design techniques
• · Experienced in developing electrical designs for industrial control systems
• · Knowledge of communication networks Security/Hardening and Cybersecurity best practices
• · Excellent knowledge of commonly used Layer2&3 protocols such as Ipv4,OSPF,LACP,DMZ,VPN/ DMS/ADMS/ DNP, IEC, Modbus
• · Experience relevant to electrical power systems and Substation automation engineering
• · Working knowledge of industrial and utility electrical control and protection systems and Digital Control Systems, Substation Automation and SCADA

Desired Characteristics

Relocation Assistance Provided

• Yes