Position: Protection Engineer - Numerical Relays Reports to: Technical Lead - Validation Type: Permanent full time, Monday-Friday Work Location : Bangalore ( Handling Global Customers) Responsibilities: Test Planning: Develop test plans and strategies for validating the numerical relays and IEDs. This involves understanding the product requirements, standards, and customer expectations. Test Case Design: Create test cases and test procedures based on the product's functional and performance requirements. These should cover various scenarios and use cases to ensure thorough testing. Test Execution: Conduct testing, which may include functional testing, performance testing, stress testing, and interoperability testing. Ensure that the relays/IEDs perform as expected under different conditions. Compliance Testing: Ensure that the relays/IEDs comply with relevant industry standards and regulations, such as IEC 61850, IEEE, IEC and others. Perform tests to validate compliance. Documentation: Maintain detailed records of test results, procedures, and test configurations. Document any issues and their resolutions. Reporting: Generate test reports summarizing the results and findings of validation tests. Communicate the status and progress to the R&D team. Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and diagnose issues discovered during testing, and work with the development team to identify and resolve root causes. Continuous Improvement: Suggest process improvements, tools, or methodologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process. Skills and Qualifications: Education: BE EEE. Broad knowledge of the product validation and technologies with an agile mindset. Excellent interpersonal, oral and written English communication skills. Ability to work independently or closely with others. A team player. Strong time management skills and able to work in a dynamic environment with multiple simultaneous assignments and priorities. Electrical Engineering Knowledge: A strong foundation in electrical engineering principles is essential for understanding the operation and application of numerical relays or IEDs. Technical Documentation: Proficiency in creating clear and concise technical documentation for test plans, test cases, and test reports. Experience: 5+ years of experience in R&D testing and verification roles or testing & commissioning background, particularly in the field of electrical protection, numerical relays, or IEDs with SAS automation is highly desirable. Test Kit handling: Experience using sophisticated test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Freja, Megger and/or any other make equipments. Protection functions knowledge & site commissioning experience: Line/Impedance/distance protection function (21/87L), Transformer and Reactor protection function (87T/87R), Busbar protection function (87B), Motor protection function and Feeder backup protection functions. Protocol Communication knowledge with on-site commissioning experience: Testing & engineering concepts for IEDs including communication protocols such as IEC 61850 Ed1 & Ed2, DNP3, IEC60870-5-103, and Modbus. Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, document test processes, and report findings effectively. Proven ability to quickly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities. • Committed to personal growth and development of new skills.
