Digital Protections Application Design Senior Engineer

Schneider Electric

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

Technical Responsibilities

Key responsibilities, activities and skill set

  • Assumes technical responsibility for robust design or for commissioning.
  • Ensures quality (content, timing, costs) of the work done
  • Writes Technical reports to TL and Client
  • Participates in design meetings if required, participates actively in the capitalization and sharing of experience
  • Maintains technical theoretical and applied skills in the ED and Power Systems domain
  • Contributes to technical innovation and productivity by sharing best practices

SKILL SETS

  • Strong skills in IEC & IEEE standards applicable within the ED field, knowledge of the methodology & acceptance criteria defined therein
  • Strong knowledge of Protection system operation, latest ranges of protection relays, preferably Micom, Sepam, Easergy & Vamp ranges.
  • Advanced skills using IED configuration tools, like Micom S1, SFT2841, Vampset
  • Advanced level skills in communication protocols
  • Desirable:
    • Knowledge of cybersecurity and experience constructing secure networks to avoid unauthorized access or digital threats to operating networks
    • Experience with Cybersecurity Admin Expert Cybersecurity Application Platform
    • Experience or literacy on Sequence of Operation PLC Design
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