Senior System Engineer – Substation Automation (SCADA/RTU)

Senior system engineer designing and implementing SCADA systems for high- and medium-voltage substation automation, with technical project responsibility from concept to commissioning.

Tasks

• Design SCADA systems for substations based on IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, Modbus, DNP, OPC protocols
• Develop system and network architectures integrating RTU, gateway, protection and automation systems
• Configure Ethernet-based communication networks and project-specific software applications
• Execute system, integration and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
• Support commissioning and service interventions at customer sites, mainly in Switzerland
• Advise customers on automation and communication solutions and own technical project scope
• Prepare technical specifications, test documentation and training manuals

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Automation Engineering or comparable
• Minimum 5 years of experience in power automation, substation automation, SCADA or RTU systems
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols, network architectures and cybersecurity in critical infrastructure
• Experience with IEC 61850-based systems and integration of protection, control and automation systems
• Experience in technical project coordination, FAT, commissioning and customer training
• Excellent written and spoken English; German is an advantage but not required

Offer

• 3–6 months interim, then a permanent position
• Workload 80–100%

Company

Energy supply

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