Control & Protection Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Control & Protection Electrical Hardware Design Engineer, where your expertise in HVDC projects will be pivotal in designing innovative control cabinet layouts. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge technology, collaborating with talented colleagues to deliver solutions that meet the power industry's standards. With opportunities for travel and a hybrid work environment, you will enjoy a dynamic workplace that values creativity and problem-solving. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to tackle exciting challenges, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant technical area required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in HVDC projects in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Design control cabinet layout and integrate hardware components.
• Prepare design specifications and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Control & Protection Panel Design

HVDC Projects Experience

CAD Tools (Engineering Base, Ruplan)

Problem Solving

EMC Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Engineering Base

Ruplan

Job description

Control & Protection Electrical Hardware Design Engineer

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job ID: R0062608

Date Posted: 2024-10-04

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description:

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 (Information Technology) infrastructure and IT security. For this, we utilize our in-house developed real-time platform MACH to meet the power industry’s standards.

This is a hybrid working role, which means possibility to work both from our Offices in Birmingham and partly from your home-office.

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of Control and Protection Hardware solutions for HVDC / HVAC system.
• Cubicle design, integration of all HW components into the cubicles.
• Creating Bill of material and terminal diagrams for Control & Protection equipment and coordinating with cubicles manufacturer and performing cubicle inspection.
• Preparation of Cable list and Cable termination schedule.
• Preparation of Design Specifications, Overview Diagrams, and Concept Clarifications in close cooperation with the concept coordinators.
• Participating in or leading design review meetings to detect design errors, process, and tool inefficiencies, and putting in place corrective and improvement actions.
• Discuss with other departments/stakeholders to prepare the Division of works.
• Prepare the CBD, PCD, Cable Schedule, Cable Termination connection table.
• Validate the design drawings/documents provided by sub-supplier to meet customer specifications and Internal Standards.
• Providing necessary support during Functional Performance tests and Site Commissioning. Designing cubicle layout with access points, earthing bars, cable routing and much more.
• Work together with our customers, both internally and externally, to ensure our delivery is according to their requirements and standards.
• Collaborating and networking with engineering colleagues, sharing best practices across different projects and disciplines.
• You will have the opportunity to travel abroad and participate in building some of our many power stations around the world.
• You will have the freedom to plan and organize your daily work together with a lot of problem-solving.
• You are living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Qualifications / Background:

• You hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree within the relevant technical area.
• You have previous experience working with HVDC projects and a minimum of 3 years of experience working in the UK.
• Strong knowledge in control & protection panel design (CRP).
• Site experience in control & protection testing & commissioning is an advantage but not essential.
• You are a problem solver who enjoys meeting new challenges.
• Experience with CAD-tools for control systems, such as Engineering Base or Ruplan, is valuable.
• If you have EMC knowledge or experience of AC substations and control systems, it is a merit.

About Us

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.

Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative, and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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