Digital Protections & Commissioning Application Design Senior Engineer

With a permanent position working for Schneider Electric Regional Execution Platform (REP) Bratislava, Digital Protections and commissioning Application design Senior Engineer:
-Is responsible for IED Protection parameters (Logic, Communication, Protection Settings) design and commissioning for Complex Technical International projects within EMEAS Region.
-Has advanced knowledge about complete SE IED portfolio (VAMP, SEPAM, MICOM, EASERGY, TESYS)
-Has advanced knowledge about Communication protocols (IEC61850, Modbus, OPC, Profibus, DNP3, IEC103, etc.)
-Has experience/knowledge/Literacy about GOOSE(Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) signals
-Has advanced knowledge about ANSI/IEEE Standard Device Function numbers
-Learns and applies applicable standards, tools, procedures and best practices in this area.
-Reports on commercial and technical argumentation in this area.
-Provides technical instructions/assistance to DPT4 and DPT5 profiles.

The main tasks on her/his leadership are - at least - the following:
 Define the best type of SE IED that complies with client needs accordingly with protection plan
 Understand and implement LV/MV protection setting
 Participates in Protection Relays Testing in Factory or Site
 Develop complex Logic functions inside IED to comply with client needs
 Implement Communication IED descriptions (CID files) for communication with internal and external SCADA systems
 Defines IP and Ethernet network between connected devices
 Develop and commission Automatic Transfer Logic (ATS)
 Participates in Tender process to estimate and quote manhours needed
 Participates on Site commissioning on ED SWGR and EMCS interfacing

Scope and Environment
Internal relationships:
 With the Project Team to organize Design / commissioning tasks.
 With the Project Manager (PM), to manage schedules and customer interfaces.
 With the Design Leaders (DPT4) & Technical Leader (DPT5) Electrical and Digital, to advise on correct implementation of IED Logic and communication files (CID).
 With the Power System team to discuss the results of protection studies, to analyze eventual need of change or upgrade electrical equipment to ensure protection discrimination
 with the GCP Digital Integration team to be aware and informed about latest trends and practices in digital community
External relationships:
 With the customers, upon request of the TL (or PM).
 Potentially with external vendors if clients use a competitor IED range

Key responsibilities, activities and skill set

Technical Responsibilities:
-Assumes technical responsibility for robust design or for commissioning.
-Ensures quality (content, timing, costs) of the work done
-Writes Technical reports to TL and Client
-Participates in design meetings if required, participates actively in the capitalization and sharing of experience
-Maintains technical theoretical and applied skills in the ED and Power Systems domain
-Contributes to technical innovation and productivity by sharing best practices

Skill Sets:
-Electrical engineering background
-Strong skills in IEC & IEEE standards applicable within the ED field, knowledge of the methodology & acceptance criteria defined therein
-Strong knowledge of Protection system operation, latest ranges of protection relays, preferably Micom, Sepam, Easergy & Vamp ranges.
-Advanced skills using IED configuration tools, like Micom S1, SFT2841, Vampset
-Advanced level skills in communication protocols
-Advanced level skills in Excel: ability to create tools (ex: for protection settings for Differential & Distance protection schemes)
-Desirable:
 Knowledge of cybersecurity and experience constructing secure networks to avoid unauthorized access or digital threats to operating networks
 Experience or literacy on Sequence of Operation PLC Design
 Experience or literacy with HMI and SCADA design or commissioning

Commercial responsibilities:
-In coordination with the TL and PM, participates in meetings with customers to clarify their needs; identifies technical limits; obtains approvals
-Able to create quotation tools for calculations/studies
-Tracks costs and improves profitability of the calculations/studies, considering the cost of both engineering and site travelling if commissioning is engaged

Responsibilities in terms of Quality:
-Is responsible for the quality of his/her studies and for the associated documentation
-Implements the Quality policy and improves the level of customer satisfaction
-Respects the rules and methods of quality procedures- Implement international ISO 9001, ISO 18000 HSE and ISO 14000 quality and environmental Standards
- Respect and follow SE HSE Standards and rules

Responsibility in terms of Security/Safety:
-Ensures the safety of the project data (confidentiality)
-Continuously monitors the security of information processed, stored, sent out
-Acts with discretion, and does not communicate information to those who do not need it

• Chance to develop your skills within professional environment
• Opportunity to work on interesting international projects
• Providing various type of technical trainings
• Competitive salary
• Notebook, phone
• Package of social benefits:
- Annual bonus
- Life insurance
- Cafeteria system of benefits with budget of 510 EUR/year
- 4 sick days per year
- home office, etc.

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