Research And Development Specialist

Position: Sr.

Testing & Commissioning Engineer / Protection Engineer Reports to: Technical Lead - Testing & Commissioning

Expertise Required: Hands-on experience in testing and commissioning of protection relays, including Transformer Differential, Distance, Busbar, Line Differential, Feeder, Generator, and Motor Protection schemes. Experience in IEC 61850, SCADA & Substation Automation would be added advantage.

Experience: 7+ years

Email: savita.n@phase.power.com

Web: www.erlphase.com

🚀 Looking for a stable, long-term career in R&D? If you have experience in Testing & Commissioning and want to transition into an exciting on-roll R&D opportunity, this role is perfect for you! ✅ Minimal field visits – primarily office/R&D-based work ✅ Excellent opportunity to enhance your technical expertise ✅ Stable career growth in a product development environment If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to connect with you! About Opportunity: Phase Power Protection Pvt Ltd, India, which is a fully owned subsidiary of ERLPhase Power Technologies Ltd, Canada, seeks a professional, innovative and detailed individual for the position of Testing & Commissiong Engineer. If you are a self-starter, customer success oriented, a dynamic team player, are technically well versed with Power Systems in general and with Power System Protection and Recording in particular, enjoy customer interaction as your profession and are looking to build a dynamic career, then this may be the position for you!

Responsibilities: · Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and validation of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFR), and Substation Automation Systems. · Familiar with using Omicron/ Doble test kit to conduct relay testing. · Be Familiar with protection schemes employed in high voltage substations. · Test and commission Transformer Differential, Busbar Differential, Distance, Line Differential, Generator, Motor, and Feeder Protection schemes. · Verify CT/PT circuits, protection settings, wiring, annunciations, SCADA integration, and communication systems. · Perform IEC 61850 testing, including GOOSE, MMS, and network communication validation. · Conduct FAT, SAT, and site commissioning activities. · Prepare test reports, commissioning reports, and project documentation. · Coordinate with utilities, EPC contractors, consultants, and project teams during testing and commissioning activities. · Develop and execute test plans and validation procedures for protection relays and recording products. · Validate product functionality, performance, reliability, and compliance with IEC, IEEE, and utility standards. · Conduct system-level testing involving relays, DFRs, communication protocols, and SCADA systems. · Perform root cause analysis of product issues and work closely with R&D teams to implement corrective actions. · Generate validation reports and recommend improvements to testing processes and methodologies.

Skills & Qualifications · Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of experience in Protection Relay Testing, Commissioning, and Substation Automation. · Hands-on experience with Omicron/Doble relay testing, IEC 61850, MODBUS, DNP, SCADA, DFRs, and Protection Systems for Transmission & Distribution substations. · Strong troubleshooting, validation, and root cause analysis skills with the ability to support R&D testing, product validation, and field commissioning activities.

Preferred Technical Qualifications · Experience in testing and commissioning of Protection Relays, Disturbance Fault Recorders (DFRs), and Substation Automation Systems in transmission, distribution, and generation environments. · Hands-on knowledge of IEC 61850, SCADA, RTU integration, substation communication networks, and troubleshooting of protection and automation systems. · Strong understanding of power system protection schemes, relay applications, fault analysis, and coordination with utilities, EPC contractors, and project teams during commissioning activities.