C&P Senior Hardware Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Generous bonus scheme

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening

Maternity, paternity, parental leave

Life insurance

Fitness & health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED in Glasgow is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer for HVDC applications. The role focuses on designing control cabinet layouts comprising hundreds of boards, interfaces, HMIs, and IT infrastructure using our MACH real-time platform.

The position offers a hybrid working pattern (3 days in office, 2 days at home) and requires strong knowledge of control and protection panel design. A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field is required, with HVDC experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Strong knowledge in control & protection panel design (CRP).
• Site experience in control & protection testing & commissioning is an advantage but not essential.
• Experience with CAD-tools for control systems (Engineering Base) is valuable.
• EMC knowledge or experience of AC sub-stations and control systems is a merit.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution and deliver tasks on time with quality.
• Understand contract scope and ensure awareness of customer requirements.
• Review design specs, overview diagrams, and clarifications with coordinators.
• Collaborate with project team for smooth execution.
• Design, review and validate cubicle design, integration of HW components.
• Coordinate with cubicle manufacturers and suppliers for lead times.
• Support FAT/SAT activities with sub-suppliers.
• Provide support during functional performance tests and site commissioning.
• Collaborate with engineering colleagues and share best practices.

Skills

Control & protection panel design

Site testing & commissioning

FAT/SAT participation

EMC knowledge

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Engineering Base CAD

Job description

Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Job ID: R0144829 Date Posted: 2026-10-19 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

Job Description:

We are convinced that HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) technology, solutions for energy transfer with direct current at high voltages, is a long-term sustainable solution. The technology is used for energy transmission over long distances and to connect electricity networks with minimal losses. In addition to energy transfer, HVDC technology also alleviates electricity quality problems and can contribute to the stabilization of connected power grids. For offshore wind power or long-distance underwater transmissions, direct current is the only realistic energy transmission alternative.

In this role as a Hardware Design Engineer at HVDC, you will be designing our control cabinet layout, consisting of hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control, and calculations. Our system also includes user interfaces such as HMI (Human Machine Interface), diagnostic tools and IT infrastructure and IT security. For this we utilize our in house developed real-time platform MACH to meet the power industry’s standards.

Location Office: Glasgow preferred, alternatively Birmingham (Working Pattern: Hybrid 3 days office / 2 days home)

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead the project execution & deliver project tasks according to the time plan and with right quality.
• Understand the contract scope and ensure awareness on the customer requirements.
• Review Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators.
• Closely interacting with project team and support the team for smooth execution of project.
• Ability to work independently maintaining excellent quality and optimized design in developing deliverables.
• Interaction with multiple departments for the co-ordination and smooth execution of project.
• Work together with our customers, both internally and externally, to ensure our delivery is according to their requirements and standards.
• Design, Review and Validate Cubicle design, integration of all HW components into the cubicles.
• Validate Bill of materials and initiate timely order with proper estimate of the lead time for the materials required for the project.
• Coordination with cubicles manufacturers for the timeline of cubicle manufacturing.
• Validate the design drawings / documents provided by sub supplier to meet customer specifications and internal Standards.
• Participating in or leading design review meetings to detect design errors, process, and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions.
• Exposure / Basic Knowledge in International electrical (IEEE/IEC) Standards.
• Taking Initiative in engineering Process optimizations, standardization etc.
• Providing necessary support during Functional Performance tests and Site Commissioning.
• Providing necessary support during Factory system tests and Site Commissioning.
• Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practice across different projects and disciplines.

Your Background

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the relevant technical area.
• Strong knowledge in control & protection panel design (CRP).
• Site experience in control & protection testing & commissioning is an advantage but not essential.
• Technical co-ordinations with sub suppliers and multiple stakeholders in different locations.
• Preparation of Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators.
• Involved in FAT / SAT activities with along with sub suppliers.
• Experience in HVDC projects will be an added advantage.
• Experience with the CAD-tools for control systems, such as Engineering Base is valuable.
• If you have EMC knowledge or experience of AC sub-stations and control systems, it is a merit.

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.

• Generous annual leave plus public holidays
• Generous bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension plan with competitive employer contributions
• Private healthcare for our employees
• Health screening program and Dental Plan
• Maternity, paternity, parental leave
• Critical illness plan, Life insurance and income protection
• Fitness & health benefits (access to gyms, studios, on-demand exercise classes and library of wellness apps)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Performance-based rewards and recognition

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