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Lead Automation – Power Systems - Energy - Chennai

Chennai, in💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead Automation Engineer designing SCADA, network, and substation automation solutions for high-voltage transmission, distribution, and offshore/onshore substations.

Role type

Senior IC automation engineer (SCADA/ICS/DCS)

Builds

SCADA system designs, network architectures, and cyber security measures for power infrastructure projects

Domain

Energy / Power Systems / High Voltage Engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure

Required skills

SCADA system design, substation automation (IEC 61850), network architecture, cyber security for critical infrastructure, tendering and specification, converter technologies (STATCOM, HVDC), project documentation, multi-discipline coordination

Preferred skills

Experience with hydrogen infrastructure, data center power systems, US/European project environments, additional European languages

Technologies

IEC 61850, IEC 62443, IEC 61508, ISO/IEC 27001, NIS2, STATCOM, HVDC

Responsibilities

Develop initial concepts and hardware/protocol selection for SCADA solutions, design network solutions and integrate with other systems, implement and advise on cyber security measures, manage interfaces with TSOs and owners, supervise and commission projects, coordinate with system vendors and contractors, guide junior engineers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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