Description

Protection Application Engineer

Key Responsibilities

- Perform system protection setting calculation, develop relay logic diagrams, and protection coordination on various Transmission and Distribution projects (up to 345-kV voltage level)
- Develop design basis documentation for protective settings, relay settings calculations and generate native relay configuration files using SEL’s AcSELerator and GE’s EnerVista software
- Apply industry standards for the protection of system equipment, including power buses, power transformers, HV/MV circuit breakers, capacitor banks, reactors, transmission lines, and distribution feeders
- Perform power system modeling and protective relay coordination analysis using ETAP, SKM, ASPEN OneLiner, or Siemens CAPE software is a plus
- Design calculations, including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance and ratio selection, over-current element coordination, zone-distance element selection and coordination, and relay load ability calculation




- Provide engineering support with construction and commissioning activities for substations .

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
- Minimum 4 years of experience in substation protection and control scheme design, and preferred relay setting skills.
- Master’s degree plus three years of related experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree is acceptable
- Knowledge of IEC61850 and its implementation is a plus.
- Strong technical background and ability to communicate effectively with US counterparts.
- Positive understanding of Excel spreadsheets to automate the process
- Self-motivated, quick learner, and working on quick deadlines

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Engineering

Primary Location India-Karnataka-Bengaluru

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: No

Req ID: 254377

Job Hire Type Experienced Not Applicable #BMI N/A

📌 Protection Application Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Bengaluru) (India)
🏢 Burns & McDonnell
📍 India