Control and Protection Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Engineer – Control & Protection at GE Vernova designing and implementing relay systems for EHV/HV substations. Ensuring reliability and efficiency of power systems in global operations.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeChennai • 🇮🇳 IndiaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Play a crucial role in designing, implementing, and optimizing protection relay systems for EHV/HV substations
Ensure the reliability and efficiency of power systems
Execute secondary engineering activities for EHV/HV Electrical Substations
Work with GSI Global Engineering Center to coordinate with GSI Regions / Business Lines
Provide technical leadership and interface with GSI Regions / GE Vernova Business Lines
Prepare and present technical data to internal and external customers
Document and communicate results of technical data generated
Participate on teams assigned to address specific organizational initiatives
Prepare invention disclosures to protect technology providing competitive advantage
Assure proper documentation of technical data generated for assigned projects
Perform studies on Electrical Power systems and load flow and short circuit studies
Design and prepare scheme drawings using E-CAD Tool for up to 400/765kV Substations
Design/review the Substation automation system based on IEC61850 standards
Review BOQ and Architecture drawings of PLCC/FOTE engineering
Perform/review the protection relay application / setting calculations and coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s (or) master’s degree in electrical engineering
5+ years of experience in substation protection relay systems within EHV Electrical Substations, Oil & Gas or Power Transmission industries
Experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) environments with multidisciplinary teams
Experience of Secondary(CRP/SAS, Aux Systems, Telecom, Interface) engineering up to 765kV/400kV/220KV and HVDC Substations (AIS/GIS/SOLAR/WIND)
Experience/Knowledge on Relay Testing, Equipment Testing, Control / Protection scheme testing & SAS Commissioning experience (min 1 year) shall be given additional weightage
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal , responsive and supervision skills
Demonstrated ability to evaluate and resolve problems
Demonstrated ability to manage programs / projects
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
Established project management skills
Fluent in English; additional language (any foreign Language) is a plus
Willingness to travel internationally as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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Hard Skills & Tools

protection relay systemsEHV Electrical Substationsload flow studiesshort circuit studiesE-CAD ToolIEC61850 standardsRelay TestingEquipment TestingControl scheme testingSAS Commissioning

Soft Skills

oral communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvingproject managementorganizational skillssupervision skillsresponsivenessplanningmarketing

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineeringMaster’s degree in electrical engineering