Lead Protection Engineer

pt through commissioning. The ideal candidate is curious, self-driven, and motivated to continuously develop expertise in protection relays, tools, and evolving grid technologies.

What You Will Do

As part of a skilled and supportive protection engineering team, you will:

• Design protection concepts for FACTS applications for medium-voltage and high-voltage substations

• Calculate and validate protection settings based on:

  • Short-circuit studies
  • Equipment characteristics
  • Grid topology and operational philosophy

• Configure and test protection relays from multiple manufacturers

• Analyze fault behavior and define appropriate protection functions and coordination

• Plan and participate in:

  • Factory acceptance testing (FAT)
  • Site testing and commissioning support

• Produce and review high-quality technical documentation

• Participate in technical discussions with customers, project teams, and suppliers

• Support sales, R&D, and standardization activities with protection expertise

• Contribute to commissioning of FACTS equipment (STATCOM, SVC)

What We Offer

• Work in an engineering Center of Excellence for FACTS technologies (STATCOM & SVC)

• Exposure to real-world protection challenges in grid-connected power electronic systems

• Opportunities for technical growth, specialization, and career development

• Collaboration with international project teams and other global CoEs

• Flexible working hours and benefits of a large global company

• A role based in Tampere, one of Finland's most attractive cities

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering / Power Systems

• Solid understanding of power system protection principles

• Knowledge of:

  • Medium voltage systems
  • Fault current behavior and short-circuit calculations
  • Core protection functions (overcurrent, earth fault, differential)

• Ability to analyze problems systematically and work with incomplete data

• Good written and spoken English

• Willingness to travel occasionally

Considered a Strong Advantage

• Experience with protection of:

  • Transformers
  • Reactors
  • Capacitor banks
  • Busbars

• Hands on experience with protection relay configuration or testing

• Ability to create protection panel schematic drawings using Engineering Base or similar design tools

• Familiarity with different relay vendors or protection philosophies

• Finnish or other additional languages

Who You Are

• Genuinely interested in protection engineering, not just automation

• Self oriented and willing to take technical ownership

• Curious and motivated to learn unfamiliar tools and technologies

• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team

• Analytical, structured, and able to explain technical decisions clearly

• Pragmatic mindset with a **"**make it work and make it right" attitude

• Enjoy working in an international, multicultural environment

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No