R&D Senior Engineer

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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
Hybrid
Senior level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Develops, integrates, validates, and releases electrical power-system protection products. Responsibilities include protection algorithm development, power-system simulation, RTDS and HIL testing, fault analysis, relay coordination, embedded software integration, verification, troubleshooting, documentation, and release readiness for medium- and high-voltage applications.
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This Position reports to:

R&D Team Lead
 

Your role and responsibilities:
In this role, you will have the opportunity o contributes to the development, integration and verification of core protection products for electrical power systems, combining protection algorithms, power-system analysis, embedded product development, simulation, testing and release activities with strong technical ownership.

The work model for the role is:#LI-Hybrid


This role is contributing to the Electrification Business Distribution Solutions Division in Bangalore, India

You will be mainly accountable for:

  • Perform simulation-based validation using power-system models and test scenarios; RTDS experience is mandatory and translate protection requirements and power-system use cases into technical specifications, algorithms, settings and implementation concepts.
  • Analyze fault behavior, relay operating characteristics, selectivity, sensitivity, stability and coordination under normal, abnormal and transient conditions
  • Own activities across the product lifecycle from requirements and design through implementation, verification, issue resolution and release.
  • Develop and enhance protection functions for MV/HV applications, including overcurrent, earth-fault, voltage/frequency, directional and other relevant protection elements.
  • Develop and execute tests covering nominal operation, fault conditions, boundary cases, failure scenarios and protection-logic interactions. Support integration of protection functions with embedded software, I/O, communication interfaces and product hardware.
  • Contribute to design reviews, verification reports, technical documentation and release readiness.

Qualifications for the role :

  • B.E./B. Tech or M.E./M. Tech in Electrical Engineering from NITs, IITs, Power Systems, Power Electronics or a closely related discipline with 3–6 years of relevant experience in power-system protection, protection relays, numerical relays, power electronics or related product development.
  • RTDS / Real-Time Digital Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing experience is a strong advantage
  • Hands-on understanding of protection functions, relay characteristics, coordination/selectivity and protection application concepts.
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAP, Power Factory, PSSE, or equivalent simulation/analysis tools is desirable.
  • Strong knowledge of power-system fundamentals, fault analysis, symmetrical components and protection principles.
  • Understanding of embedded product architecture; exposure to embedded C/C++ and debugging is desirable. Knowledge of IEC 61850, GOOSE and Sampled Values is an advantage.
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, protection settings and disturbance/waveform records.

More about us :


ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

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Skills Required

  • B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, Power Electronics, or a closely related discipline
  • 3–6 years of relevant experience in power-system protection, protection relays, numerical relays, power electronics, or related product development
  • RTDS or Real-Time Digital Simulation experience
  • Hands-on understanding of protection functions, relay characteristics, coordination, selectivity, and protection applications
  • Strong knowledge of power-system fundamentals, fault analysis, symmetrical components, and protection principles
  • Ability to interpret electrical schematics, single-line diagrams, protection settings, and disturbance or waveform records
  • Experience with MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAP, PowerFactory, PSS/E, or equivalent simulation and analysis tools
  • Understanding of embedded product architecture
  • Exposure to embedded C/C++ and debugging
  • Knowledge of IEC 61850, GOOSE, and Sampled Values

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  • Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
  • Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.

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