Ingenieur en conception matérielle HVCD/Hardware Design Engineer HVDC | Saint-Laurent, Canada

Hitachi Energy; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Flexible work arrangements

Learning platforms

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Canada is seeking an HVDC Control & Protection Design Engineer to lead hardware design for HVDC converter stations, developing electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, BOMs, and wiring documentation across Canada and globally.

You will work across conceptual and detailed design with multidisciplinary teams, support manufacturing reviews, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in design tools and processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience preparing electrical drawings and layouts using electrical CAD software.
• Strong interest and practical experience in electrical system design, electrical schematics, and cabinet layouts.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with a Canadian provincial engineering association, is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ownership of hardware design activities for HVDC control and protection systems.
• Develop cubicle electrical diagrams and layouts, including BOMs, interconnection cables, wiring lists, and FST documentation.
• Contribute to conceptual and detailed design activities for control and protection systems.
• Create new control and protection cabinet designs using established engineering databases, standards, and base drawings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other hardware design team members.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions meet requirements and standards.
• Participate in manufacturing reviews, quality checks, and delivery planning for on-time project execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and ways of working.

Skills

HVDC design

Electrical CAD

Schematic design

Cabinet layouts

BOM creation

Project collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Electrical testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Engineering Base

Ruplan

Job description

• in an international and multicultural environment while collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Travel requirments 15%
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken, is required to support collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

The Opportunity

Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration Business is seeking an HVDC Control & Protection Design Engineer to support the design and delivery of advanced control and protection systems for HVDC converter stations across Canada and around the world. In this role, you will take ownership of hardware design activities that are essential to the reliable operation of large-scale power transmission infrastructure. You will develop electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, wiring documentation, and engineering deliverables that support the transmission of electricity over long distances while helping utilities integrate renewable energy sources and strengthen grid reliability. Working across both conceptual and detailed design phases, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, manufacturing specialists, and customers to deliver solutions that meet technical requirements, project schedules, and industry standards. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex HVDC projects, expand your technical expertise in control and protection systems, and contribute to infrastructure that supports the future of Canada's power grid and the global energy transition.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Lead and take ownership of hardware design activities for HVDC control and protection systems.
• Develop cubicle electrical diagrams and layouts, including bills of materials, interconnection cables, wiring lists, and Factory System Testing (FST) documentation.
• Contribute to both conceptual and detailed design activities for control and protection systems.
• Create new control and protection cabinet designs using established engineering databases, standards, and base drawings.
• Provide technical guidance and support to other members of the hardware design team.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to ensure solutions meet applicable requirements, specifications, and industry standards.
• Participate in manufacturing reviews, quality checks, and delivery planning to support high-quality, on-time project execution.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, tools, and ways of working while contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience preparing electrical drawings and layouts using electrical CAD software.
• Strong interest and practical experience in electrical system design, electrical schematics, and cabinet layouts.
• Experience with control system CAD tools such as Engineering Base or Ruplan is considered an asset.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation, or eligibility for registration with a Canadian provincial engineering association, is considered an asset.
• Experience providing technical guidance or coordinating the work of a small engineering team is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational skills with a structured, persistent, and results-oriented approach.
• Proven problem-solving abilities with the capacity to simplify complex technical topics and develop practical solutions.
• Ability to work effectively in an international and multicultural environment while collaborating with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken, is required to support collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

More About Us

At Hitachi Energy, you will have the opportunity to work on advanced technologies that support the modernization of the power grid while collaborating with experienced professionals across the energy industry. You'll gain exposure to global projects, expand your technical knowledge, and continue building a rewarding career in an environment focused on learning, innovation, and collaboration.

• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Competitive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, provincial, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

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.