Secondary Systems Engineer for Substations (all genders)
Full-time
EU/EEA
Oct 27, 2026
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About the Role
YOU... process tenders from transmission system operators (TSOs) for protection and secondary technology in high-voltage and extra-high-voltage substations; design and configure protection systems for 220 kV and 380 kV systems in compliance with standards and operational safety; create protection concepts such as distance protection, differential protection, and breaker-failure logic; parameterize protection relays such as Siemens SIPROTEC (e.g., 7SA6, 7SD6) and create consistent device settings; conduct technical clarifications with TSOs, planners, customers, and internal departments; develop protection plans, logic matrices, deviation lists, and technical specifications; create and review FAT and SAT test plans for factory and commissioning tests; accompany protection testing and support fault analysis and commissioning. YOU... have a completed degree in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, or a comparable qualification; have a solid grasp of protection relays such as Siemens SIPROTEC (7SA6, 7SD6, 7UT6, 7SJ6), ABB RELION, or GE MiCOM in theory and practice; work routinely with planning software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, or PSS/E; confidently parameterize protection devices via DIGSI 5/6 or ABB PCM600; efficiently use test systems such as OMICRON Test Universe (CMC, CMControl) or Doble F6150; know relevant standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 60255, VDE 0101/0102, and ENTSO-E guidelines; create technical documentation in AutoCAD, EPLAN, or MS Visio precisely and in a structured manner; possess a deep understanding of electrical power systems.