ALTEN

Engineer – Secondary Systems, Substations

ALTEN

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Germany

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About the role

  • Handling tenders from transmission system operators (TSOs) for protection and secondary systems in high- and extra-high-voltage substations
  • Planning and standards-compliant, operationally safe design of protection systems for 220 kV and 380 kV installations
  • Developing protection concepts such as distance protection, differential protection and breaker-failure logic
  • Configuring protection relays such as Siemens SIPROTEC (e.g., 7SA6, 7SD6) and producing consistent device settings
  • Technical clarifications with TSOs, planners, customers and internal specialist departments
  • Preparing protection diagrams, logic matrices, deviation lists and technical specifications
  • Creating and reviewing FAT and SAT test plans for factory and commissioning tests
  • Supporting protection tests and assisting with fault analysis and commissioning

Requirements

  • Degree in electrical engineering, industrial engineering or a comparable qualification
  • Proficiency with protection relays such as Siemens SIPROTEC (7SA6, 7SD6, 7UT6, 7SJ6), ABB RELION or GE MiCOM, both in theory and in practice
  • Experienced with planning software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory or PSS/E
  • Parameterization of protection devices using DIGSI 5/6 or ABB PCM600
  • Familiarity with relevant standards such as IEC 61850, IEC 60255, VDE 0101/0102
  • Preparing technical documentation in AutoCAD, EPLAN or MS Visio
  • Deep understanding of protection engineering, network operation procedures and secondary systems
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to test facilities, customers or construction sites
  • Fluent German and English skills
Benefits
  • Talent management – we develop your career
  • Work–life balance – flexible working hours and remote work options
  • Fit and relaxed – with EGYM Wellpass
  • Enjoy biking – company bike leasing
  • Green mobility – discounted travel options
  • Permanent employment contract
  • Corporate benefits
  • Team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
protection systems designdistance protectiondifferential protectionbreaker-failure logicprotection relaysparameterization of protection devicesprotection engineeringfault analysistechnical documentation preparationnetwork operation procedures
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skills