Senior Control System Engineer (Zenon SCADA)

Hitachi Energy is seeking a dynamic Senior Control System Engineer to join our Grid Automation business. As a Senior Control System Engineer, you will be responsible for the detailed engineering design of control systems for projects of varying complexity within the Grid Automation Control System team. Your role will involve coordinating engineering assignments across the entire value chain, ensuring that projects are executed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in accordance with contract specifications, quality standards, and safety requirements. You will play a crucial role in the design, integration, and implementation of control systems and act as the technical point of contact for customers and internal teams, demonstrating commercial awareness and supporting project management in issuing claims and managing risks.

How you'll make an impact:

• Manage the design, review, integration, installation, and testing of the entire scope that includes SCADA, RTU, PLC, Ethernet Switches, GPS, and Cyber Security solutions.
• Provide technical support to colleagues, customers, and sales teams.
• Possess solid knowledge of industrial communication protocols and standards such as IEC61850, IEC 60870, DNP3, and Modbus.
• Facilitate the implementation of cybersecurity measures for critical infrastructure telemetry, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Develop control system solutions from concept to delivery.
• Support manufacturer testing and FAT stages, as well as installation and commissioning activities.
• Assist in preparing project proposals and presentations.
• Demonstrate commercial awareness and support project management in issuing claims (new/change in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, risk quantifications, etc.).
• Support project management in issuing claims and managing risks.
• Act as the technical point of contact for customers and internal teams.
• Experience in SCADA solutions, HMI development, programming, and RTU/IED integration.
• Flexible approach to work tasks and willingness to work additional hours as needed.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Control, or Communication Engineering.
• Understanding of UK electricity industry standards, especially National Grid, SSE/SPEN, DNO standards, and type registration/product approval process.
• Over 5 years of experience in Copa Data (Zenon SCADA) within the Electrical Industry.
• Strong design capability and experience in the engineering discipline of Control systems.
• Strong understanding of relevant communication protocols and computer interfaces: MODBUS, DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870, and communication and network equipment.
• Strong coordination and teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external teams and customers.

Your attributes:

• Able to work well using your own initiative, you’re also a team player who’ll collaborate and communicate well to achieve successful outcomes.
• You’re flexible in your attitude to working hours as the role will require working all over the UK, sometimes at short notice.
• You have excellent organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• You have a systematic approach, a positive mindset, and are keen to learn and develop.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary.
• 25 days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays.
• Excellent company pension and wide-ranging benefits schemes.
• Top quality H&S culture alongside comprehensive training and personal development programmes.
• Valued employee contributions and bonus schemes.
• Inclusive Work Environment: We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future with innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. We offer fantastic opportunities to work on dynamic, high-impact, and cutting-edge industry initiatives that are making a crucial impact on society, whilst also offering the vibrancy of working within a world-leading global organization. Hitachi Energy has been acknowledged as a top employer, offering long-term career opportunities and growth, competitive benefits packages with a focus on employee well-being and rewards.