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R&D Substation Automation - Verification & Validation Engineer - IDC

Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly motivated and innovative R&D Engineer to join our dynamic team at Hitachi, Ltd. This role involves contributing to the research, design, and development of cutting-edge technologies and products, pushing the boundaries of innovation within our diverse industrial sectors.

Job Responsibilities**

  • Perform verification and validation of Substation Automation and Protection products, systems, and engineering tools.
  • Design, execute, and document functional, integration, interoperability, regression, performance, and system-level test cases.
  • Validate IEC 61850 services and system engineering, including MMS, GOOSE, Sampled Values, SCL files, and time synchronization where applicable.
  • Test communication interfaces and protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, OPC UA, SNMP, and other relevant industrial protocols.
  • Analyze network communication and troubleshoot system-level issues using tools such as Wireshark and protocol/test tools.
  • Validate integration between IEDs, protection and control devices, SCADA systems, gateways, engineering tools, and communication networks.
  • Integrate the industry standard redundancy protocols and time synchronization between devices.
  • Identify, reproduce, document, and track defects, working closely with development teams through resolution and verification.
  • Contribute to test automation using Python or similar scripting technologies to improve test coverage and efficiency.
  • Participate in cybersecurity and secure communication validation, including authentication, secure protocols, certificates, role-based access, and network security features where applicable.
  • Prepare clear test specifications, test reports, defect reports, and technical documentation.
  • Collaborate with local and global R&D teams to continuously improve test methods, automation, product quality, and validation efficiency.



Job Qualifications**

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Instrumentation, Power Systems, or a related engineering discipline.
  • Good understanding of Substation Automation, Protection & Control, or power automation systems.
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850 concepts and communication architecture.
  • Familiarity with at least some industrial protocols such as IEC 60870-5-101/104, DNP3, OPC UA, Modbus, or SNMP.
  • Basic understanding of Ethernet networking, TCP/IP, VLANs, redundancy, and time synchronization concepts.
  • Experience with system testing, product validation, integration testing, or troubleshooting.
  • Ability to analyze communication/network traces using Wireshark or similar tools.
  • Basic programming or scripting knowledge, preferably Python.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and communication skills.

Lieu Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Type d'emploi Full time
Work Arrangement Hybrid
De l'expérience Experienced
Fonction du poste Engineering & Science
Contrat Regular
Date de publication 2026-11-04
Numéro de réference R0150443

À propos de Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy est un chef de file mondial de l’électrification, propulsant l’ère de l’électricité pour répondre aux besoins énergétiques d’aujourd’hui et des 25 prochaines années. En tant que branche énergétique du groupe Hitachi, plus de trois milliards de personnes dépendent de nos technologies novatrices et essentielles pour alimenter leur vie quotidienne.

Avec plus d’un siècle d’innovation, nous relevons le défi énergétique le plus urgent de notre époque : stimuler l’évolution du système énergétique mondial afin d’assurer une énergie abondante, sûre, abordable et durable pour la génération d’aujourd’hui et celle à venir.

Disposant d’une base installée inégalée dans plus de 140 pays, nous sommes le partenaire de l’écosystème du réseau dans les secteurs des services publics, de l’industrie, des centres de données et du transport. Avec notre siège social en Suisse, nous employons plus de 56 000 personnes dans 60 pays et générons des revenus d’environ 20 milliards de dollars américains.