Position: Validation Engineer – Numerical Relays

Reports to: Research and Development Manager

Type: Permanent full time, Monday-Friday

Responsibilities:

·        Test Planning: Develop test plans and strategies for validating the numerical relays and IEDs. This involves understanding the product requirements, standards, and customer expectations.

·        Test Case Design: Create test cases and test procedures based on the product's functional and performance requirements. These should cover various scenarios and use cases to ensure thorough testing.

·        Test Execution: Conduct testing, which may include functional testing, performance testing, stress testing, and interoperability testing. Ensure that the relays/IEDs perform as expected under different conditions.

·        Compliance Testing: Ensure that the relays/IEDs comply with relevant industry standards and regulations, such as IEC 61850, IEEE, IEC and others. Perform tests to validate compliance.

·        Documentation: Maintain detailed records of test results, procedures, and test configurations. Document any issues and their resolutions.

·        Reporting: Generate test reports summarizing the results and findings of validation tests. Communicate the status and progress to the R&D team.

·        Root Cause Analysis: Investigate and diagnose issues discovered during testing, and work with the development team to identify and resolve root causes.

·        Continuous Improvement: Suggest process improvements, tools, or methodologies that can enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the validation process.

Skills and Qualifications:

·        Education: BE – EEE.

·        Broad knowledge of the product validation and technologies with an agile mindset.

·        Excellent interpersonal, oral and written English communication skills.

·        Ability to work independently or closely with others. A team player.

·        Strong time management skills and able to work in a dynamic environment with multiple simultaneous assignments and priorities.

·        Electrical Engineering Knowledge: A strong foundation in electrical engineering principles is essential for understanding the operation and application of numerical relays or IEDs.

·        Technical Documentation: Proficiency in creating clear and concise technical documentation for test plans, test cases, and test reports.

·        Experience: 3-5 years of experience in R&D testing and verification roles or testing & commissioning background, particularly in the field of electrical protection, numerical relays, or IEDs with SAS automation is highly desirable.

·        Test Kit handling: Experience using sophisticated test equipment such as Omicron, Doble, Freja, Megger and/or any other make equipment’s.

·        Protection functions knowledge & site commissioning experience: Line/Impedance/distance protection function (21/87L), Transformer and Reactor protection function (87T/87R), Busbar protection function (87B), Motor protection function and Feeder backup protection functions.

·        Protocol Communication knowledge with on-site commissioning experience: Testing & engineering concepts for IEDs including communication protocols such as IEC 61850 Ed1 & Ed2, DNP3, IEC60870-5-103, and Modbus.

·        Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, document test processes, and report findings effectively.

·        Proven ability to quickly learn new skills and assume new responsibilities.

·        Committed to personal growth and development of new skills.