Vertiv·12 days ago
12 days ago
Electrical Engineer - Switchgear Design
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What you'll do
- Protection relay programming, configuration, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting for MV and LV protection systems.
- Working with protection relays from ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric.
- Interpreting SLDs, protection schematics, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection philosophies.
- Performing secondary injection testing, functional testing, trip testing, interlock verification, and end-to-end protection testing.
- Preparation and review of relay setting files, test procedures, test reports, commissioning reports, and protection documentation.
- Configuring and troubleshooting industrial communication networks including Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, Profinet, and IEC 61850.
What they're looking for
- B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering.
- 7–12 years of relevant experience in protection relay programming, testing, commissioning, and protection/control systems.
- Predominantly experienced in MV switchgear, control and relay panels, and electrical protection systems.
Nice to have
- Experience with OMICRON or equivalent relay test equipment is highly preferred.
- Experience in MV switchgear manufacturing, system integration, protection engineering, testing, and commissioning will be strongly preferred.
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Full description from employer
Electrical Engineer – Design & Application (Medium Voltage Switchgear) Job Purpose To execute detailed design and application engineering of Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, ensuring compliance with IEC standards, accurate protection relay engineering, and timely project delivery.
Job Title
Electrical Engineer – Design & Application (Medium Voltage Switchgear)
Job Purpose
To execute detailed design and application engineering of Medium Voltage (MV) switchgear, ensuring compliance with IEC standards, accurate protection relay engineering, and timely project delivery.
Key Responsibilities 1. Design & Engineering
- Prepare and review SLDs, GA drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and interlocking logic for MV switchgear (AIS/GIS up to 36kV or company scope).
- Perform busbar sizing, short-circuit withstand calculations, and thermal considerations.
- Ensure compliance with IEC 62271 series and other applicable IEC standards.
- Support standardization by using approved engineering templates and libraries.
2. Protection & Relay Engineering
- Selection and application of numerical protection relays.
- Perform relay setting calculations (OCR, EF, REF, UV/OV, directional, differential as applicable).
- Configure and program protection relays as per project protection philosophy.
- Develop trip matrix and interlocking logic.
- Support protection coordination studies (ETAP / DigSILENT preferred).
- Assist during FAT and commissioning for relay validation and troubleshooting.
3. Application Engineering
- Review customer technical specifications and prepare compliance statements.
- Identify technical deviations and propose optimized solutions.
- Support sales and project teams with technical clarifications.
4. Testing & Project Support
- Prepare and review routine test procedures.
- Support factory acceptance tests (FAT).
- Provide technical support during manufacturing and site-related queries.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 5-10 years of experience in MV switchgear design and protection engineering.
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of IEC 62271 series and IEC protection standards (IEC 60255).
- Hands-on experience in numerical relay programming (ABB / Siemens / Schneider or equivalent).
- Knowledge of protection coordination studies.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD / EPLAN or equivalent tools.
Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Detail-oriented with high engineering accuracy.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Good communication skills for cross-functional coordination.
Company
Vertiv
United Arab Emirates
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