Ingénieur en Systèmes d’Énergie / Power System Engineer - Equipment

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave and flexible work options

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Canada Inc. in Montreal seeks a Power System Engineer to join the HVDC team. You will define electrical specifications for main circuit equipment on HVDC projects, from tender to execution, coordinating with customers, suppliers and internal design teams.

The role emphasizes compliance, supplier evaluation, site commissioning, and continuous improvement to ensure reliable HVDC infrastructure for customers and projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or MSc degree in Electric Power Engineering or related field.
• Experience with High Voltage equipment or studies for HV equipment ratings.
• Fluent in English; French is an asset; ability to work in international environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical specifications for main circuit equipment on HVDC projects.
• Define equipment requirements for HVDC converter stations and yards from tender to execution.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and suppliers to confirm technical requirements.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and witness equipment testing.
• Participate in site commissioning and coordinate with design teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Complex problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s or MSc degree in Electrical Power Engineering

Job description

Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada Job ID: R0149407 Date Posted: 2026-10-22

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY CANADA INC.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description

English follows* L’opportunité À titre d’Ingénieur(e) en réseaux électriques, vous rejoindrez l’équipe HVDC à Montréal et contribuerez à la définition ainsi qu’aux spécifications électriques des équipements de circuits principaux utilisés dans les postes de conversion et les installations extérieures HVDC. De la phase d’appel d’offres jusqu’à l’exécution des projets, vous contribuerez à établir les exigences techniques, à évaluer les propositions des fournisseurs, à assister aux essais des équipements, à participer à la mise en service sur site et à confirmer que les équipements fournis répondent à leur usage prévu. Vous travaillerez directement avec les clients et les fournisseurs tout en collaborant avec les équipes de conception des systèmes, de conception mécanique, de contrôle, de chaîne d’approvisionnement et de projet afin de résoudre les enjeux techniques relevant de votre champ d’activité. Votre travail sur les équipements haute tension et l’amélioration continue contribuera à la fiabilité des infrastructures HVDC et à l’innovation des réseaux électriques. Votre impact

• Élaborer les spécifications électriques des équipements de circuits principaux pour des projets de complexité moyenne à élevée.
• Définir les exigences relatives aux équipements des postes de conversion et des installations extérieures HVDC, de l’appel d’offres jusqu’à l’exécution du projet.
• Collaborer avec la chaîne d’approvisionnement afin de communiquer et convenir des exigences techniques avec les fournisseurs potentiels.
• Évaluer les propositions des fournisseurs et confirmer que les équipements fournis répondent à leur usage prévu.
• Assister aux essais des équipements et participer aux activités de mise en service sur site.
• Collaborer avec les équipes de conception des systèmes, de conception mécanique et de contrôle dans le cadre de l’amélioration continue.
• Travailler directement avec les clients, les fournisseurs et les équipes de projet sur la coordination technique et la résolution de problèmes.
• Participer aux réunions de projet, présenter certains aspects des mandats d’ingénierie et partager les meilleures pratiques entre les projets et les disciplines.
• Responsable de veiller au respect des réglementations, procédures et directives externes et internes applicables.

The Opportunity As a Power System Engineer, you will join the HVDC team in Montreal and support the definition and electrical specification of main circuit equipment used in HVDC converter stations and yards. Working from the tender phase through project execution, you will help establish technical requirements, evaluate supplier proposals, witness equipment testing, participate in site commissioning, and confirm that supplied equipment is fit for purpose. You will work directly with customers and suppliers while coordinating with system design, mechanical design, control, Supply Chain, and project teams to address technical problems within your scope. Your work with high-voltage equipment and continuous improvement will contribute to reliable HVDC infrastructure and ongoing innovation in power systems.

• Develop electrical specifications for main circuit equipment on projects with medium to high complexity.
• Define equipment requirements for HVDC converter stations and yards from tender through project execution.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to communicate and agree technical equipment requirements with potential suppliers.
• Evaluate supplier proposals and confirm supplied equipment is fit for purpose.
• Witness equipment tests and participate in commissioning activities on site.
• Coordinate with system design, mechanical design, and control teams on continuous improvement.
• Work directly with customers, suppliers, and project teams on technical coordination and problem solving.
• Attend project meetings, present engineering assignments, and share engineering best practices across projects and disciplines.
• 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 the Canada.
• Bachelor’s or MSc. degree in Electric Power Engineering or a similar field, with Professional Engineering competence.
• Previous work experience in a related area.
• Experience working with High Voltage Equipment or performing studies for the rating of high voltage equipment.
• Ability to simplify complex topics and apply creativity to problem solving.
• Fluency in written and spoken English to interact with various stakeholders; French is an asset.
• Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• Frequent communication with internal and external partners, customers, and stakeholders located outside Quebec.
• Knowledge of English, in addition to French, is required to fulfill the operational requirements of the role and ensure effective collaboration and client service.

Benefit

• Receive health and retirement benefits available to eligible employees.
• Benefit from paid leave and workplace flexibility programs available within the organization.
• Access learning and development opportunities through project work and knowledge sharing.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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About Us

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