Service Engineer (m/w/d)

Hitachi; Mannheim; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hour week plus overtime pay

30 days vacation

Relocation service

IG Metall collective wage agreement

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG is seeking a diligent Engineer for field service in Mannheim to maintain HVDC automation, communication and safety systems on converter stations and offshore platforms. You will join a multinational team and contribute to the energy transition through reliable service and expert on-site support.

Flexibility for travel, 24/7 on-call duties, and collaboration with customers are essential.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship as electronics technician for industrial engineering, energy & building services engineering, automation technology or mechatronics.
• Further training as technician or master craftsman is desirable.
• Self-directed and motivated expert with initiative and customer orientation.
• German and English language at B1 level; French welcome.
• Willingness to travel internationally; travel several weeks abroad.
• Willingness to participate in 24/7 on-call service.
• Valid driving license class B.
• Multicultural attitude is a prerequisite for this role.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and repair of HVDC platforms and converter stations.
• Short-term troubleshooting of the plant.
• Documentation of activities using maintenance software.
• Adhere to internal safety specs and customer safety regulations.
• Supervise contracted service providers and inspect work.

Skills

German language B1

English language B1

Self-driven

Willingness to travel

On-call readiness

Customer orientation

Driving license B

Education

Apprenticeship in electronics technician (industrial engineering, energy & building services engineering, automation technology or mechatronics)

Further technician/master craftsman training

Job description

Location: Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Job ID: R0136761

Date Posted: 2026-08-18

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY GERMANY AG

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description: By joining the GI Service team in Germany (GI Service) you are responsible for carrying out the planned maintenance and servicing work of the automation, communication and safety systems as well as all other electrotechnical systems on converter stations as well as offshore platforms.

The opportunity

High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)is a key enabler for a carbon-neutral energy system. It is highly efficient for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances, integration of renewables and interconnecting grids, opening for new sustainable transmission solutions.

In the field of service for high-voltage direct current transmission systems (HVDC), you will be part of our HVDC service team (DEHVDC) and responsible for carrying out the planned maintenance and servicing work of the automation, communication and safety systems as well as all other electrotechnical systems on converter stations as well as offshore platforms.

The fascinating and challenging projects are in Germany and several other countries e.g. Democratic Republic of Congo and in the North- and Baltic Sea.

We and our motivated hearty international team are very happy to pass on our knowledge and experience to you, and are also looking forward to learning from you! We want to win you as a new colleague, because you also want to tackle the next big high-voltage projects with us and drive the energy transition forward with us.

Our flexible work practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.

How you’ll make an impact

• Maintenance and repair of the high and low voltage equipment as well as other components of the HVDC platforms and converter stations
• Short-term troubleshooting of the plant
• Documentation of the activities carried out by means of maintenance software
• Without exception, you will take into account our internal safety specifications as well as the relevant statutory safety regulations and those of the respective customer
• You supervise contracted service providers within the scope of maintenance and inspect the work and services performed

Your background

• You have successfully completed an apprenticeship as an electronics technician for industrial engineering, energy & building services engineering, automation technology of mechatronics.
• Ideally, you have deepened your expertise through further training as a technician or master craftsman
• You see yourself as a self-directed and motivated expert who is used to tackling the necessary activities within the scope of maintenance and commissioning and repair on site with a high degree of initiative, assertiveness, willingness to learn and a high level of customer orientation
• Due to the work in multinational teams the command of the German and English language in the level B1 is necessary; French would be welcome
• Highest degree of flexibility and willingness to travel at home and abroad with a travel duration of several weeks e.g. Democratic Republic of Congo
• Participation in 24/7 on-call service
• Driving license class B
• A multicultural attitude is a prerequisite for this interesting and varied job

More about us

• Collective wage agreement from IG Metall (Baden-Württemberg) including special payments
• Flexible working hours (working time accounts)
• Motivated, warm team with young and very experienced colleagues
• 35 hour week plus overtime pay for extra work
• 30 days vacation
• Use of many fitness studios throughout Germany for your workout
• Relocation service

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