Principal Relay Protection Engineer

Level: 4 Expert

Location: Västerås Sweden (onsite preferred; some remote within Sweden possible)

Scope: Full Time (100%)

Period: to(Extension possible)

Language: Swedish and English (fluent in both spoken and written mandatory)

Application deadline:

Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal Relay Protection Engineer for one of our clients to support multiple ongoing projects in the Control & Protection Engineering team in Västerås. In this expert role you will develop high-quality relay protection solutions for substations in the transmission and distribution grid perform protection settings and selectivity studies review technical documentation and provide support during FAT/SAT and troubleshooting.

What Youll Do

• Develop relay protection solutions (Hitachi Energy GE Siemens)

• Perform protection settings calculations and selectivity studies

• Review drawings signal lists and technical documentation

• Support project managers test leads and installation teams

• Participate in FAT/SAT and assist with troubleshooting in delivery projects

Who You Are

Must-Have Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent

• Significant experience in relay protection design commissioning or troubleshooting

• Strong understanding of power system behavior and protection principles

• Familiarity with IED platforms (ABB/Hitachi Energy Siemens Schneider)

• Fluent in spoken and written Swedish and English (mandatory)

• Valid SSG-Entré certificate

• Ability to work primarily onsite in Västerås (some remote within Sweden possible)

Nice to Have:

• Knowledge of SvK (Svenska kraftnät) and Vattenfall standards processes and technical requirements

About Sperton

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