Digital Protections Application Design Senior Engineer

DIGITAL PROTECTIONS APPLICATION DESIGN SENIOR ENGINEER

Place of work:


* Slovakia or your home EU country (if outside of EU the relocation to Slovakia is a must)


* Extensive international travel (50%) for Commissioning activities, FATs, Internal Validations.

Short notice mobilization request in some cases


* To have an EU passport is mandatory

With a permanent position working for Schneider Electric Regional Execution Platform (REP) Bratislava, Digital Protections Application Senior Engineer:


* Is responsible for IED Protection parameters (Logic, Communication, Protection Settings) design and commissioning for Complex Technical International projects within Europe and South America Region.


* Has advanced knowledge about complete SE IED portfolio (VAMP, SEPAM, MICOM, EASERGY, TESYS)


* Has advanced knowledge about Communication protocols (IEC61850, Modbus, OPC, Profibus, DNP3, IEC103, etc.)


* Has advanced knowledge about Power Metering Relays and how to use / program them


* Has confirmed experience about GOOSE (Generic Object Oriented Substation Event) signals


* Has advanced knowledge about ANSI/IEEE Standard Device Function numbers


* Learns and applies applicable standards, tools, procedures and best practices in this area.


* Reports on commercial and technical argumentation in this area.

Main tasks on her/his leadership are (at least) the following:


* Define the best type of SE IED that complies with client needs accordingly with protection plan


* Understand and implement LV/MV protection setting


* Participates in Protection Relays Testing in Factory or Site


* Develop complex Logic functions inside IED to comply with client needs


* Implement Communication IED descriptions (CID files) for communication with internal and external SCADA systems


* Defines IP and Ethernet network between connected devices


* Develop and commission Automatic Transfer Logic (ATS)


* Participates in Tender process to estimate and quote manhours needed


* Participates on Site commissioning on ED SWGR and EMCS interfacing

Scope and environment

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS


* With the Project Team to organize Design / commissioning tasks.


* With the Project Manager (PM), to manage schedules and customer interfaces.


* With the Design Leaders & Technical Leader Electrical and Digital, to advise on correct implementation of IED Logic and communication files (CID).


* With the Power System team to discuss the results of protection studies, to analyze eventual need of change or upgrade electrical equipment to ensure protection discrimination


* with the GCP Digital Integration team to be aware and informed about latest trends and practices in digital community

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS


* With the customers, upon request of the TL (or PM).


* Potentially with external vendors if clients use a competitor IED range

Key responsibilities, activities and skill...