Power Conversion Control Engineer | Flexible Travel

Hitachi Energy; Madrid; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Plan

Flexible Working

Meal Allowance

Life Insurance

Medical Check-up

Psychological assistance

Language trainings

Coaching & Assessments

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Madrid is seeking a junior control systems engineer to design and implement control and protection software for Power Conversion products at our ES Regional Office.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, test in simulation and real hardware, and support commissioning on-site. Travel ~15% of time; role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and up to 3 years’ experience, with English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Up to 3 years of relevant experience in control systems or power electronics.
• Familiarity with Matlab Simulink, HiDraw or Compact Control Builder.
• Willingness to travel - commissioning and on-site experience welcomed.
• Fluent in English; other European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and program control and protection software for power converter systems.
• Define technical requirements and collaborate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Test and validate control systems in simulation, real-time environments, and hardware.
• Support commissioning activities and customer training—both remotely and on-site.
• Maintain software and documentation for control and protection systems.
• Contribute to technical discussions during concept and tender phases.
• Enjoying global traveling and commissioning (At least 15% of the working time).

Skills

Fluent in English

Willingness to travel

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Matlab Simulink

HiDraw

Compact Control Builder

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Madrid is seeking a junior control systems engineer to design and implement control and protection software for Power Conversion products at our ES Regional Office.

You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams, test in simulation and real hardware, and support commissioning on-site. Travel ~15% of time; role requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and up to 3 years’ experience, with English proficiency.