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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.

Sede Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Tipo di lavoro Full time
Modalità di lavoro Hybrid
Esperienza Experienced
Funzione lavorativa Engineering & Science
Contratto Regular
Data di pubblicazione 2026-11-04
Numero di riferimento R0150443

Hitachi Energy

Hitachi Energy è leader globale nell’elettrificazione e alimenta l’era dell’elettricità per soddisfare le esigenze energetiche di oggi e dei prossimi 25 anni. Come società del Gruppo Hitachi dedicata al business dell’energia, forniamo tecnologie pionieristiche e mission-critical per alimentare la vita quotidiana di oltre tre miliardi di persone.

Con oltre un secolo di innovazione, stiamo affrontando la sfida energetica più urgente del nostro tempo: guidare l’evoluzione del sistema energetico mondiale per garantire energia abbondante, sicura, accessibile e sostenibile per la generazione di oggi e per quelle che verranno.

Con una base installata senza pari in oltre 140 Paesi, siamo il partner dell’ecosistema di rete nei settori utility, industriale, data center e trasporti. Con sede in Svizzera, impieghiamo oltre 56.000 persone in 60 Paesi e generiamo ricavi per circa 20 miliardi di dollari USA.