Substation Secondary Design Engineer (Grid Automation)

Location: Mexico City, Mexico

Company

hirify.global develops energy technology and grid solutions across more than 90 countries, with a focus on reliable energy, decarbonization, and energy transformation.

What you will do

• Design electrical control, protection, and automation systems for high- and medium-voltage substations, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and hardware specifications.
• Read electrical diagrams and integrate Intelligent Electronic Devices and communication networks into substation automation architectures.
• Manage technical drawings, Bills of Materials, test procedures, system reports, and other engineering documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with electrical and safety regulations, country-specific codes, customer specifications, IEC, and ANSI standards.
• Use EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, Revit MEP, or comparable engineering design software.
• Support design changes, commissioning, implementation, troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering teams, project management, and suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of professional experience designing and implementing electrical designs for substation automation solutions.
• Experience with engineering design software such as EPLAN Electric P8, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks Electrical, or Revit MEP.
• Experience with substation secondary design, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection and control systems.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, circuit analysis, Intelligent Electronic Devices, communication networks, IEC, ANSI, safety regulations, quality control, Bills of Materials, and test procedures.
• Technical troubleshooting and commissioning support experience, plus cross-functional collaboration with project management, bid management, and suppliers.
• B2 English proficiency and technical communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Permanent, full-time position within the Grid Technologies Digital Grid organization.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Supportive work culture.
• Company-paid health and wellness benefits, paid time off, and paid holidays.
• Savings fund, parental leave, and family-building benefits.