The opportunity
Join a highly skilled engineering team within HVDC Automation and play a key role in delivering advanced AC Protection and Control solutions for large-scale energy projects. In this role, you will lead the technical coordination of protection and control systems from concept to commissioning, working closely with customers, suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, compliant, and reliable solutions.
How You'll Make an Impact
Translate customer requirements and technical specifications into robust AC Protection and Control system designs.
Define clear and comprehensive technical requirements for engineering partners and sub-suppliers.
Lead technical discussions with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
Evaluate supplier quotations and technical solutions to ensure compliance with project standards and requirements.
Review and validate protection panel designs, communication interfaces, and system integrations.
Ensure protection functions, relay configurations, and settings are fully aligned before Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
Coordinate and oversee FAT activities, ensuring quality and compliance with project deliverables.
Support installation, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) activities through remote or on-site technical guidance.
Your Background
Proven experience with protection and control systems for MV/HV substations and power transmission projects.
Great knowledge of relay protection schemes, including protection, control, measurement, and supervision functions.
Familiarity with a wide range of protection relay manufacturers and their applications.
Solid understanding of protection panel design principles and industry best practices.
Experience with power system studies, grid codes, protection coordination, and system performance requirements.
Ability to review, validate, and optimize protection settings and configurations.
Experience managing technical suppliers and coordinating engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.
Knowledge of FAT, SAT, commissioning processes, project planning, and technical risk management.
More about us
We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well-being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.
Our benefits offering for our roles generally includes:
Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
Group life insurance and additional insurances.
Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
Health care and wellness allowance
Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
Psychological support program
Supplementary compensation for parental leave
Various trainings and education supporting employee development
Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.
Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, +46 (10) 7389148; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, +46 107-38 51 42; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, +46 107-38 70 43.
All other questions should be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Elina Mannelqvist, elina.mannelqvist@hita-chienergy.com