Protection and Control Design Engineer
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Full-time - Hybrid
About the Role
A leading European engineering and technology business specialising in power system design, grid automation, and substation engineering for high-voltage infrastructure projects. The company supports the transformation of Europe’s energy networks, delivering sustainable, reliable, and digitally integrated power solutions across the transmission and distribution sectors.
We are seeking a Protection & Control Design Engineer to join our Power Systems Engineering department. The successful candidate will take ownership of secondary system design for high-voltage substations and grid connection projects, ensuring reliable and compliant power system performance.
You will be involved across all project phases — from concept and detailed design to testing and commissioning — and will work closely with cross-border engineering teams on major European grid modernisation and automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and develop secondary systems for HV substations and grid connection projects.
- Prepare and interpret schematic, wiring, and interconnection diagrams.
- Develop control, automation, and protection configurations for high-voltage applications.
- Use EPLAN for schematic design and AutoCAD for layout drawings of panels and cabinets.
- Create and review signal line diagrams, protection logic, and documentation in Visio.
- Conduct AC/DC system studies and calculations using ETAP or equivalent tools.
- Support testing, FAT, and commissioning across European projects.
- Ensure design compliance with European and UK engineering standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, including primary design, systems, and commissioning engineers.
Required Skills
- 5+ years’ experience in secondary design engineering for HV substations or grid projects.
- Proven expertise in protection, control, and automation system design.
- Experience working on transmission and distribution infrastructure projects.
- European project exposure essential; UK project experience advantageous.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage design deliverables in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Technical Skills
- EPLAN (schematic design)
- AutoCAD (layout and panel design)
- Microsoft Visio (signal and control diagrams)
- ETAP or equivalent (system studies)
Apply today or contact Harry Kirk for more information.
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