Hub Digital Technical Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Vaasa; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health care

Wellness allowance

Pension plan

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Vaasa invites a Digital Technical Engineer to join the Digital Transformer Monitoring team. You will provide senior expertise across engineering, systems configuration, and requirements analysis to support digital transformation initiatives across multiple countries and production units.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, customer support, and training of engineering, manufacturing, and service teams, while collaborating with Digital Technical Champions and R&D to share best

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years in transformer engineering or related fields.
• Knowledge of transformer monitoring standards and diagnostics.
• Fluent technical English and collaboration in international teams.

Responsibilities

• Execute and deploy the Digital Transformer Monitoring portfolio across the EUC HUB.
• Support integration of monitoring solutions with local standards.
• Provide Level 2 technical support for digital products and troubleshoot.
• Deliver technical training to engineering, manufacturing, and service teams.
• Share market insights with product management and R&D teams.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Digital Technical Champions across HUBs to share knowledge.
• Contribute to best practices in transformer monitoring across the organization.

Skills

Transformer monitoring

DGA

Partial discharge monitoring

TMS

Alarm annunciators

Oil dryers

eDevices

Electrical engineering

International collaboration

Education

Electrical/Automation Engineering degree

Related technical field

Tools

PLC programming

Diagnostics software

Job description

The opportunity

Are you passionate about transformer technology, digitalization, and helping organizations unlock the value of intelligent monitoring solutions?

The opportunity

Are you passionate about transformer technology, digitalization, and helping organizations unlock the value of intelligent monitoring solutions? The Hub Digital Technical Engineer will be part of a team intended to provide senior expertise in our Digital Transformer Monitoring portfolio to the Hub in the fields of engineering, systems configuration, and technical requirements analysis. This role involves troubleshooting, supporting internal and external customers within the Hub, and acting as the vital technical link between customers and R&D This is a highly collaborative and international role where you will combine technical expertise, customer focus, and knowledge-sharing to support digital transformation initiatives across multiple countries and production units.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Execute and deploy the global Digital Transformer Monitoring portfolio across the EUC HUB, ensuring consistent implementation and operational adoption.
• Support the integration of digital transformer monitoring solutions while adapting deployments to local standards and requirements.
• Provide Level 2 technical support for digital products, troubleshooting issues and recommending optimal technical solutions.
• Deliver technical training to engineering, manufacturing, and service teams, enabling greater self-sufficiency across HUB units.
• Share market insights, regional requirements, industry standards, and technology trends with product management and R&D teams.
• Support customer projects, pilot implementations, technical proposals, and detailed workshops focused on digital transformer strategies.
• Identify, track, and drive improvement opportunities based on field experience and customer feedback, supporting cost reduction and process optimization.
• Collaborate with Digital Technical Champions and Digital Technical Centers across different HUBs to exchange knowledge and continuously improve implementation practices.
• Contribute to the development and adoption of best practices for transformer monitoring technologies throughout the organization.

Your background

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent proven practical experience, with at least 2 years of experience in transformer engineering, control design, commissioning, or a similar technical role.
• Strong knowledge of transformer monitoring solutions, including DGA, bushing monitoring, partial discharge monitoring, TMS, alarm annunciators, oil dryers, and eDevices.
• Good understanding of transformer technologies (types, characteristics, main components, behavior, diagnostic methods, common issues), diagnostics, and industry standards such as IEC 60076-7; knowledge of IEEE C57.91 is an advantage.
• Ability to interpret and verify electrical control schematics, with basic knowledge of PLCs and software programming.
• Experience with commissioning and deployment of monitoring systems is considered an asset.
• Fluent in technical English, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in international and multicultural environments.
• Proactive and collaborative team player with the ability to train, support, and coordinate colleagues across multiple locations.
• International experience and familiarity with AI tools for scripting, research, or data analysis are advantageous.

More About Us

We believe great work thrives in an environment where people feel genuinely supported and fairly rewarded. Our benefits are designed to create real value for every individual – fueling engagement, performance, and growth. By prioritizing well‑being, we build a workplace where personal and organizational success grow together.

Our Benefits Offering For Our Roles Generally Includes

• Collective agreement, occupational pension & possibility of salary exchange to pension (for ITP1 and ITP2)
• Group life insurance and additional insurances.
• Flex-time and shortening of working hours in time bank
• Hybrid work & allowances for setting up a workplace at home (in agreement with line manager)
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Health insurance incl. dental, spectacles & contact lenses allowance (employee pay 140 sek/month via salary deduction)
• Psychological support program
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Internal career possibilities both within Sweden and globally
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

The benefits listed above are an excerpt only and may vary depending on job grade, location and contract type. Eligibility is subject to local regulations.

Recruiting Manager Mohanraj Krishnan, [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Oliver Chicaiza, [e-mail]

Union representatives – Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. Sveriges Ingenjörer: Hakan Blomquist, [phone]. Unionen: Olle Ruzicka, [phone].

For Italy Only

The minimum salary for this position is starting from: 44,800 € gross annual salary.

The final offer will be based on candidate location, skills and qualifications, experience, and aligned with internal pay structures.

Publication date : 2026-09-14