Position: Senior Testing & Commissioning Engineer

Expertise Required: Hands-on experience in testing and commissioning of protection relays, including Transformer Differential, Distance, Busbar, Line Differential, Feeder, Generator, and Motor Protection schemes. Experience in IEC 61850, SCADA & Substation Automation would be added advantage.

Experience: 4 to 8 years

Responsibilities:

· Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFR), and Substation Automation Systems.

· Familiar with using Omicron/ Doble test kit to conduct relay testing.

· Be Familiar with protection schemes employed in high voltage substations.

· Test and commission Transformer Differential, Busbar Differential, Distance, Line Differential, Generator, Motor, and Feeder Protection schemes.

· Verify CT/PT circuits, protection settings, wiring, annunciations, SCADA integration, and communication systems.

· Perform IEC 61850 testing, including GOOSE, MMS, and network communication validation.

· Conduct FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities.

· Prepare test reports, commissioning reports, and project documentation.

· Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and project teams during testing and commissioning activities.

· Develop and execute test plans and validation procedures for protection relays and recording products.

· Validate product functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE,



and utility standards.

· Conduct system-level testing involving relays, DFRs, communication protocols, and SCADA systems.

· Perform root cause analysis of product issues and work closely with R&D; teams to implement corrective actions.

· Generate validation reports and recommend improvements to testing processes and methodologies.

Skills & Qualifications

· Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 to 8 years of experience in Protection Relay Testing, Commissioning, and Substation Automation.

· Hands-on experience with Omicron/Doble relay testing, IEC 61850, MODBUS, DNP, SCADA, DFRs, and Protection Systems for Transmission & Distribution substations.

· Solid troubleshooting, validation, and root cause analysis skills with the ability to support R&D; testing, product validation, and field commissioning activities.

Preferred Technical Qualifications

· Experience in testing and commissioning of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFRs), and Substation Automation Systems in transmission, distribution, and generation environments.

· Hands-on knowledge of IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU integration, substation communication networks, and troubleshooting of protection and automation systems.

· Strong understanding of power system protection schemes, relay applications, fault analysis, and coordination with utilities, EPC contractors, and project teams during commissioning activities.

📌 Relay Testing Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Phase Power Protection
📍 Bengaluru