System Engineer – Substation Automation (SAS) & Protection Engineering

System Engineer - Substation Automation (SAS) & Protection Engineering

Job Overview

The System Engineer will be responsible for engineering, design, and configuration of Substation Automation Systems (SAS) across various voltage levels for customers including Central/State utilities, private utilities, industries, and infrastructure power systems.

The role involves managing the complete project engineering lifecycle, including understanding customer requirements, preparing detailed designs and engineering documentation, obtaining customer approvals, coordinating material requirements with factories, and supporting Project Management, Factory, and Commissioning teams for successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare various System Architectures based on project and customer requirements.
• Prepare and validate Bill of Materials (BOM), General Arrangement (GA) drawings, schematics, system architecture, and configurations.
• Apply knowledge of communication and networking protocols used in Substation Automation Systems.
• Work with serial and Ethernet-based communication protocols used in SAS.
• Design and understand networking topologies such as Ring, HSR, and PRP.
• Coordinate with customers for engineering drawing approvals and resolution of technical queries.
• Understand Protection Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Trip Matrices, and interlocking logics as per customer specifications.
• Understand control and protection schematics for various power system equipment.
• Prepare engineering and project documentation, including FAT, SAT, GTP, TTR, FDS, and Heat Load documents.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Factory, and Commissioning teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Eligibility Criteria & Required Skills

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 8-15 years of relevant experience in Substation Automation Systems, Protection & Automation, or related engineering domains.
• Strong understanding of SAS architecture, engineering, design, and configuration.
• Knowledge of serial and Ethernet-based communication protocols.
• Understanding of networking topologies such as Ring, HSR, and PRP.
• Ability to interpret Protection SLDs, Trip Matrices, interlocking logics, and control/protection schematics.
• Good knowledge of Windows, Servers, and MS Office.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• E-Base software knowledge will be an added advantage.