Ingénieur·e en simulation de systèmes HVDC/HVDC System Simulation Engineer

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Quebec; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Pension plan

Assistance program

Job summary

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in Montréal seeks a System Simulation Engineer to model, test and refine HVDC systems across the full project lifecycle. You’ll translate complex power data into accurate simulation models and support engineering teams worldwide, contributing to advanced HVDC projects and green energy initiatives.

The ideal candidate has MSc/PhD in electric power engineering and 2+ years in EMTDC HVDC simulations, with strong analytical skills and a collaborative mindset for

Qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Electric Power Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of EMTDC studies and HVDC system simulations.
• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail when solving complex problems.
• Structured approach to engineering tasks and time‑sensitive deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Perform phasor (RMS) and transient (EMT) simulation studies for HVDC systems.
• Verify dynamic performance of HVDC control and protection systems.
• Convert large power system models into network equivalents for advanced simulations.
• Develop system models across multiple power system analysis tools.
• Support factory system tests and real‑time simulator activities.
• Present engineering insights and participate in project meetings.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams throughout tender and execution phases.
• Share best practices across global engineering communities.

Skills

EMTDC studies

HVDC simulations

Phasor RMS

Transients EMT

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional teamwork

English proficiency

Education

MSc/PhD in Electric Power Engineering

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

EMTP‑RV

PowerFactory

Job description

The opportunity

Join a global team advancing a sustainable energy future for all. At Hitachi Energy, you’ll contribute to projects that power homes, hospitals, industries and entire communities—while helping countries transition to greener, stronger and cleaner electricity systems.

As a System Simulation Engineer within our HVDC team in Montréal, you’ll collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines to model, test and refine the systems that make next‑generation clean energy possible. Here, your curiosity and problem‑solving skills will fuel real‑world innovation as you explore the dynamic behavior of high‑voltage direct current (HVDC) technologies.

You’ll work across the full project lifecycle—from tender development to execution—translating complex power system data into accurate simulation models and supporting engineering teams around the world. If you’re energized by technical challenges, global collaboration, and contributing to something bigger than yourself, this is your opportunity to shape the future of sustainable power.

How you'll make an impact

• Perform phasor (RMS) and transient (EMT) simulation studies for HVDC systems.


• Verify dynamic performance of HVDC control and protection systems.


• Convert large power system models into network equivalents for advanced simulations.


• Develop system models across multiple power system analysis tools.


• Support factory system tests and real‑time simulator activities.


• Present engineering insights and participate in project meetings.


• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams throughout tender and execution phases.


• Share best practices across global engineering communities.

Your background

• MSc or PhD in Electric Power Engineering or a related field.


• 2+ years of experience with EMTDC studies and HVDC system simulations (e.g., PSCAD, PSSE, EMTP‑RV, PowerFactory).


• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail when solving complex problems.


• Structured approach to engineering tasks and time‑sensitive deliverables.


• Comfortable working in an international, multicultural environment.


• Proficient in English; French is an asset.

More about us

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.


• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.


• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.