💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Applications Engineer – Protection Relays

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Hunter Philips Executive Search
📍 manchester, england, United-Kingdom
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Location
manchester, United-Kingdom
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Posted
June 14, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Senior Applications Engineer – Protection Relays

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Applications Engineer with strong expertise in protection relays and/or substation automation systems. This role focuses on system-level application design , defining, developing, and delivering advanced protection relay solutions and/or substation automation applications for utility transmission projects.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement protection relay schemes including distance, differential, overcurrent, busbar, transformer, and line protection.
  • Configure, test, and validate protection relay applications across transmission, distribution, generation, or rail systems.
  • Develop and deliver software-driven substation automation solutions using industry protocols.
  • Apply knowledge of substation automation and communications protocols such as IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-103, DNP3, Modbus, and TCP/IP .
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