Graduate Protection Engineer

Company: Hitachi ABB Power Grids
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Location: Stone
Job Description:

Job Overview

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth.

Join our Grid Automation Team as a Graduate Protection Engineer and contribute to the advancement of power grid technology, helping to shape the future of the energy sector. This opportunity is based in Stone, Staffordshire, where you will work with the team three days per week.

As part of a dynamic and supportive engineering environment, you will help deliver innovative solutions to our customers while developing your technical and professional skills.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in preparing functional design specifications and project scope documents.
  • Prepare protection designs for production and manufacturing.
  • Learn about protection product selection, IED configurations, and protection IEC61850 engineering.
  • Participate in the development of new protection solutions and control the full development cycle (from concept design to delivery).
  • Handle type registration, product approval engineering, and documentation.
  • Help prepare proposals and presentations for engineering projects/programs, including bills of materials and estimated engineering hours.
  • Develop commercial awareness and support project management by issuing claims related to new or changes in scope of work, cost impact, time impact, and risk quantifications.
  • Support communication related to specific assignments or meetings.

Qualifications

  • A degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or Protection Engineering.
  • Positive creative approach to engineering and project work.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with all levels within the business.
  • A keenness to learn and self‑develop through self‑teaching and inquisitive engagement.
  • Ability to work from our Stone office at least three days a week.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship now or at any point in the future.

Applications are open until 10th July 2026.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026