Description

At Hitachi Energy our purpose is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We bring power to our homes, schools, hospitals and factories. Join us and work with fantastic people, while learning and developing yourself on projects that have a real impact to our communities and society. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and be part of a global team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation

Seize this opportunity as a Senior Technical Lead Engineer to support in all engineering activities related to the automation scope of medium and high voltage substations, including testing and commissioning activities of substation automation projects in PGGA United Kingdom (HUB Europe Region).

Based in Stone, Staffordshire, reporting to the Lead Engineering Manager, you will drive excellence by ensuring that engineering, testing and commissioning activities are efficiently and cost-effectively executed. You will operate with a high degree of autonomy in this leadership role whilst delivering a quality service which meets customer expectations, contract specifications as well as Hitachi Energy policies, quality standards and safety requirements.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead and design authority for engineering deliverables across all applicable engineering disciplines.
• Coordinating all technical activities during the complete project cycle - including testing and commissioning.
• Working closely with customers to shape and deliver solutions and utilizing feedback to drive the delivery of innovative improvements and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Working closely with colleagues and engineers across various disciplines, sharing technical knowledge and best practices cross border within the HUB Europe Region.
• Preparing base design of substation automation systems, control and protection. Verifying the implemented base design within the detailed design
• Taking over aspects of the detail design engineering, testing or commissioning activities in relation to the project needs.
• Supporting the Project Manager in costings to: submit estimations; issuing claims related to changes in project scope; assessing cost and time impacts as well as risk implications
• Providing technical details, financial information and deliverables for sales proposals.
• Resolving complex technical issues both remotely and also whilst in person at domestic and international customer sites.
• Health, safety and environment (HSE). Ensuring the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.
• Adopting the core values of safety and integrity - taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering.
• Work experience >10 years in substation automation projects.
• Strong communication skills, fluency in English.
• SCADA system design. Familiarity with MicroSCADA, RTU, communication protocols, basic understanding about L2-L3 network and cybersecurity.

In return for your hard work and commitment Hitachi Energy UK & Ireland offer a competitive salary package and benefits. We are pioneering innovation and transformation in sustainable renewable energy. Our growth plans provide opportunity for the personal development and career progression of Hitachi Energy employees who help shape our success.