System Test Engineer

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join our Grid Automation team as a Systems Test Engineer. You will report to our Test Manager full-time in our Testing unit in Stone, Staffordshire.

As a power systems engineer, experienced in conceptual and detailed design engineering, you'll provide engineering solutions to the end customer. You will develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans, manage procedures and schedules for completing systems, and coordinate integrated testing activities. You will also review and evaluate test requirements to ensure the test program is completed. Importantly, you will be familiar with Omicron or Sverker, or Megger sustainable energy testing equipment and perform technical analysis of complete systems, preparing comprehensive system-level evaluations.

How you'll make an impact:

• Represent PSAC on matters associated with protection engineering.
• Provide technical support to other protection team members as required, as well as our sales and tendering team.
• Act as a focal point for customer approval activities such as Type Registration and project-specific design freezes.
• Provide technical support in evaluating customer requirements and answering associated technical queries during project deliveries.
• Comply with the protection systems design and business processes/procedures.
• Prepare documentation as required: technical specifications, reports, diagrams, test specifications, IED configurations, and design drawings, etc.
• Participate in Internal kick-off meetings to impart experience and knowledge into projects from the start.
• Drive Engineering timescales to a minimum, eliminate the cost of, and operate to high-quality standards throughout the project delivery phase.

Your Background:

• Power Systems engineering-related education or the equivalent (HNC or BTEC minimum qualification).
• Strong design and coordination capability, and experience in the engineering discipline of Power Systems.
• High Technical experience required - with an awareness of 2nd injection test set.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external teams and customers.
• Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry.
• Proven Teamwork and Collaboration skills.

Why join us:

• Competitive salary package - plus company bonus scheme.
• A suite of Hitachi employee company benefits, including an outstanding Pension scheme with up to 10% employer-matched contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (33 days in total).
• Personal development and career progression within Hitachi Energy.

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