Senior Power Applications Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive insurance coverage

Retirement savings support

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Power Applications Engineer to drive the design and development of advanced software for power networks. You will work where power engineering meets software, helping utilities optimize electrical networks and ensure reliable, efficient operation.

Join a collaborative team tackling modeling, power flow, and real-time control topics, while growing your expertise and contributing to a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Expertise in power network applications and control systems.
• Strong programming skills in high-performance software development environments.
• Experience with power system software used by utilities or energy markets.
• Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems and strong analytical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer engineering, business, and software requirements.
• Design and develop advanced power network applications.
• Support network modeling, power flow, and contingency analysis solutions.
• Perform software testing, integration, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues and support product releases.
• Propose efficient, scalable, and high-performance technical solutions.
• Research emerging technologies and advancements in power systems.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams while representing the organization in technical discussions.

Skills

Power network applications

Control systems

High-performance software development

Analytical problem-solving

Linux familiarity

Power system software experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Ready to help shape the future of energy? Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Power Applications Engineer and play a key role in delivering advanced software solutions that support reliable, efficient, and sustainable power systems around the world.

In this exciting role, you will work at the intersection of power engineering and software development, helping utilities and energy market operators optimize and manage complex electrical networks. You will contribute to the design and development of sophisticated applications for network modeling, power flow analysis, contingency analysis, and real-time control systems.

Working alongside talented engineers, developers, and customers, you will transform complex technical challenges into scalable, high-performance solutions that improve grid reliability and operational efficiency. This is an opportunity to expand your expertise, collaborate with industry experts, and contribute to innovative technologies that support the global energy transition.

If you are passionate about power systems, problem-solving, and developing impactful solutions that make a real-world difference, this role offers an environment where you can grow your career while helping build a more sustainable energy future.

How you'll make an impact

• Analyze customer engineering, business, and software requirements.
• Design and develop advanced power network applications.
• Support network modeling, power flow, and contingency analysis solutions.
• Perform software testing, integration, and technical documentation.
• Troubleshoot issues and support product releases.
• Propose efficient, scalable, and high-performance technical solutions.
• Research emerging technologies and advancements in power systems.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams while representing the organization in technical discussions.

Your background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Expertise in power network applications and control systems.
• Strong programming skills in high-performance software development environments.
• Experience with power system software used by utilities or energy markets.
• Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems and strong analytical problem-solving skills.

More about us

• Be part of a global technology leader driving innovation and sustainability across the energy sector.
• Enjoy competitive benefits including comprehensive insurance coverage, retirement savings support, wellness programs, employee assistance resources, and a hybrid work environment.
• Grow your career through challenging projects, continuous learning opportunities, and collaboration with industry-leading experts.

Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.