Senior HVDC Hardware Design Engineer

Hitachi Energy; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Bonus scheme

Enhanced pension plan

Private healthcare

Health screening and dental plan

Parental leave

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Performance-based rewards

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to design our control cabinet layout for HVDC projects.

You will integrate hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control and calculations, including HMI interfaces, diagnostics, IT infrastructure and security on our MACH real-time platform. The role is based with a Glasgow preference, or Birmingham, in a hybrid pattern (3 days in office, 2 days at home).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical field.
• Strong knowledge of control & protection panel design (CRP).
• Site experience in control & protection testing & commissioning is an advantage.
• 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 sub suppliers.
• Experience in HVDC projects is advantageous.
• Experience with CAD-tools for control systems, such as Engineering Base.

Responsibilities

• Lead project execution and deliver tasks on time with quality.
• Understand contract scope and customer requirements.
• Review design specifications and diagrams with coordinators.
• Collaborate with project teams and suppliers for smooth execution.
• Design, review and validate cubicle designs and integration of HW components.
• Validate BOMs and lead time estimates for materials.
• Coordinate with cubicle manufacturers on timelines.

Skills

Control panel design

Protection panel design

HVDC experience

FAT/SAT

Engineering Base

Stakeholder coordination

Electrical standards (IEEE/IEC)

EMC knowledge

Site commissioning

Education

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

Tools

Engineering Base

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. is seeking a Hardware Design Engineer to design our control cabinet layout for HVDC projects.

You will integrate hundreds of circuit boards for measurements, control and calculations, including HMI interfaces, diagnostics, IT infrastructure and security on our MACH real-time platform. The role is based with a Glasgow preference, or Birmingham, in a hybrid pattern (3 days in office, 2 days at home).