R&D Senior Control Engineer – GFM & Data Center Applications

Hitachi Energy; Bollullos de la Mitación; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Seville, Spain seeks an experienced R&D Senior Control Engineer to design and validate advanced control solutions for power converters, with focus on Grid-Forming technologies and data center applications.

You will develop GFM and GFL strategies, model and optimise control loops, and implement real-time algorithms in C while using MATLAB/Simulink and Python for tools and simulations. Collaboration across international teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Automation or related field.
• Strong knowledge of control theory and power converter control.
• Experience with GFM and GFL, BESS, and data center applications.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, and C/Python programming.
• Experience with HIL validation and lab testing.
• Excellent English and ability to collaborate in international teams.

Responsabilités

• Design and develop advanced control architectures and algorithms for power converters, BESS, and Data Center applications.
• Develop Grid-Forming (GFM) and Grid-Following (GFL) control strategies, including regulation and islanding capabilities.
• Model and optimise current, voltage, active/reactive power, and DC bus control loops for stability.
• Implement real-time control algorithms in C and develop MATLAB/Simulink and Python tools.
• Validate control solutions through simulation, SIL/HIL testing, and lab experiments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to ensure grid code compliance and system integration.

Connaissances

Control architectures

Power converters

Grid Forming (GFM)

Grid Following (GFL)

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

C programming

HIL validation

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Formation

Master's in Electrical/Electronics/Automation

Outils

PSCAD/EMTDC

Description du poste

We are looking for an experienced and passionate R&D Senior Control Engineer – GFM & Data Center Applications to join our Power Conversion Solutions team at Hitachi Energy in Seville, Spain.

In this role, you will play a key part in designing and validating advanced control solutions for power electronic converters, with a particular focus on Grid-Forming technologies, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and critical Data Center applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to next-generation power conversion technologies, working alongside international experts to shape a more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy future.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Design and develop advanced control architectures and algorithms for power converters, BESS, and Data Center applications.
• Develop Grid-Forming (GFM) and Grid-Following (GFL) control strategies, including frequency and voltage regulation, islanding, and Black Start capabilities.
• Model and optimise current, voltage, active/reactive power, and DC bus control loops to ensure system stability and performance.
• Implement real-time control algorithms in C and develop simulation and analysis tools using MATLAB/Simulink and Python.
• Validate control solutions through simulation, SIL/HIL testing, laboratory experiments, and converter-level testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary R&D teams to ensure compliance with grid codes, troubleshoot technical challenges, and support system integration.

Your Background

• Master's degree or equivalent in Electrical, Electronics, Automation, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, with a strong focus on control systems.
• Solid experience in dynamic systems modelling, control theory, and power converter control, including GFM and GFL strategies.
• Strong knowledge of power system stability, BESS, microgrids, islanding operation, and grid support functionalities.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC (or equivalent simulation tools), and C and Python programming.
• Experience with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) validation, preferably Typhoon HIL or RT-BOX, and laboratory testing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced English, and the ability to collaborate in an international environment.

About Us

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of pioneering mission-critical technologies, including high-voltage transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around USD 16 billion. We welcome you to apply today.