Senior Power Applications Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Hamilton; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group insurance

Pension plan

Bonus program

Telemedicine

Wellness program

Hybrid work policy

Assistance program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Senior Power Applications Engineer to help design and deliver advanced power network applications for utilities and energy markets.

You will analyze requirements, design high‑performance solutions, and support testing, integration, and documentation while collaborating with customers and internal stakeholders. This role supports a hybrid work-from-home policy and offers opportunities to grow in a global energy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Expertise in power network applications and control systems.
• Strong programming skills in high-performance languages.
• Experience with power system software for utilities or markets.
• Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer engineering, business, and software requirements.
• Design and develop advanced power network applications.
• Perform testing, integration, and technical documentation.
• Support software releases and troubleshoot issues.
• Propose efficient and scalable technical solutions.
• Research advancements in power systems and optimization.
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Represent the organization in technical discussions and forums.

Skills

Power network applications

Control systems

High-performance programming

Power system software

Linux familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Linux

Job description

The opportunity

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? Join Hitachi Energy as a Senior Power Applications Engineer and help deliver innovative solutions that power the world. In this role, you will work at the intersection of advanced technology and critical infrastructure, contributing to the development of sophisticated power network applications used by utilities and energy markets.

You will be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, working on impactful projects involving network modeling, power flow analysis, contingency analysis, and real-time control systems. This is an opportunity to turn complex requirements into scalable, high-performance software solutions that drive reliability and efficiency across power systems.

If you are passionate about solving challenging problems, advancing your technical expertise, and contributing to a more sustainable energy future, this role offers the perfect environment to grow and make a meaningful impact.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Analyze customer engineering, business, and software requirements
• Design and develop advanced power network applications
• Perform testing, integration, and technical documentation
• Support software releases and troubleshoot issues
• Propose efficient and scalable technical solutions
• Research advancements in power systems and optimization
• Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders
• Represent the organization in technical discussions and forums

Your background

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
• Expertise in power network applications and control systems
• Strong programming skills in high-performance languages
• Experience with power system software for utilities or markets
• Familiarity with Linux or similar operating systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

More About Us

• Comprehensive group insurance (medical, dental, life and disability) and access to a telemedicine service.
• Pension plan with attractive employer contribution.
• Bonus program.
• 24/7 employee and family assistance program.
• Fitness and wellness program.
• Hybrid Work from home policy.