Control Application Engineer - Power Quality & FACTS

HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Spain, S.A.U. in Madrid is seeking a Control Application Engineer to join the ES Regional Office. You will design, implement and test control logic and power algorithms for FACTS devices, and collaborate with international teams to meet customer requirements.

The role requires an MSc in engineering with focus on power systems or related fields, strong software and testing skills, and fluent English. Spanish is a plus; hybrid work in Madrid is offered.

Qualifications

• MSc in Engineering with specialization in Power Systems, Control System or related field.
• Experience in software development, programming and testing.
• Knowledge of power quality applications and FACTS; HVDC experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and debug control logic and power control algorithms for FACTS devices.
• Perform combined testing of the control system software and hardware using real‑time simulators.
• Read customer specifications and verify compliance in factory acceptance testing.
• Maintain extensive contact with engineering groups, lead engineers and customers throughout the project.
• Travel to site to assist energization and ensure safe startup and operation.
• Plan and organize daily work with strong ownership.

Skills

Power systems

Control theory

Software testing

English fluency

Education

MSc in Engineering

Tools

Real-time simulators

MACH control

Job description

Location: Madrid, Spain

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Control Application Engineer

Are you ready to shape the future of energy? At Hitachi Energy, we are building and expanding our ES Regional Office (ESOPC) in Madrid, Spain, within the Grid & Power Quality Solutions business in Europe (HBUEU). We are looking for a Control Application Engineer to join our team!

Impact

• Design, implement, test and debug control logic and power control algorithms for FACTS devices.
• Perform combined testing of the control system software and hardware using realtime simulators.
• Understand customer needs by reading customer specifications, participating in customer meetings and verifying compliance with customer requirements in factory acceptance test.
• Maintain extensive contact with other engineering groups, lead engineers, local Hitachi Energy offices, and customers throughout the project.
• Travel to site to assist with energization, working closely with local teams ensuring the system starts up safely and performs as expected.
• Demonstrate strong responsibility and ownership, with the ability to plan and organize daily work effectively.

Qualifications

• Hold an M.Sc. in Engineering, with a specialization in Power Systems, Control System, power electronics, automatic control theory, software engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in software development, programming and testing.
• Engineering experience in control theory, power systems, including plants, converter stations, automation, FACTS, or HVDC is beneficial.
• Knowledge and previous experience of power quality applications, active/reactive power concepts and MACH™ control system will be an added advantage.
• Since you will be working in an international environment it is essential that you communicate fluently in English, Spanish language skills are considered as an advantage.

About Us

Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow. In our Madrid office, we follow a hybrid working model that combines on‑site collaboration with remote flexibility. Our employee benefit programs are tailored to each country, depending on location of employment and job grade. We will provide more details about it during the interview process.

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