Senior Systems Test Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd; Walton On The Hill; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company in Walton On The Hill seeks a Senior Systems Test Engineer to provide engineering solutions and manage testing activities. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of Power Systems engineering experience, strong design skills, and familiarity with testing equipment. This role offers a competitive salary package and numerous benefits, contributing to professional development within the company.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme with employer-matched contribution

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

Personal development and career progression

Qualifications

• 5+ years related experience in Power Systems engineering or equivalent.
• Strong design and coordination capabilities in Power Systems.
• High technical experience with 2nd injection test set.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and act as a focal point for customer approvals.
• Prepare documentation including specifications and test plans.
• Participate in internal meetings and provide engineering solutions.

Skills

Power Systems engineering

Communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

HNC or BTEC in Power Systems

Tools

Omicron testing equipment

Sverker testing equipment

Megger testing equipment

Job description

Hitachi Energy has an exciting opportunity to join our Grid Automation team as a Senior Systems Test Engineer. You will report to our Test Manager full-time in our Testing unit in Stone, Staffordshire. As a Senior Systems Test Engineer, experienced in conceptual and detailed design engineering, you'll provide engineering solutions to the end customer. You will develop and direct the preparation and execution of comprehensive test plans. In addition to managing procedures and schedules for completing systems. You will be responsible for the testing activities and both reviewing and evaluating test requirements to ensure the test program is completed. Importantly, you will be familiar with Omicron or Sverker, or Megger sustainable energy testing equipment. You will be expected to perform technical analysis of complete systems and prepare comprehensive system-level evaluations. How you'll make an impact:

Responsibilities

• Represent PSAC on matters associated with protection engineering.
• Provide technical support to other protection team members as required, as well as our sales and tendering team.
• Act as a focal point for customer approval activities such as Type Registration and project-specific design freezes.
• Provide technical support in evaluating customer requirements and answering associated technical queries during project deliveries.
• Comply with the protection systems design and business processes/procedures.
• Prepare documentation as required: technical specifications, reports, diagrams, test specifications, IED configurations, and design drawings, etc.
• Participate in internal kick-off meetings to impart experience and knowledge into projects from the start.
• Conceptual and detailed design engineering – providing engineering solutions to the end customer.
• Drive engineering timescales to a minimum, eliminate cost, and operate to high‑quality standards throughout the project delivery phase.

Qualifications

• 5+ years within Power Systems engineering‑related education or equivalent (HNC or BTEC minimum qualification).
• Strong design and coordination capability, and experience in the engineering discipline of Power Systems.
• High technical experience required – awareness of the 2nd injection test set.
• Excellent communication skills with both internal and external teams and customers.
• Experience within the Electricity Supply Industry.
• Proven teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package – plus company bonus scheme.
• A suite of Hitachi employee company benefits, including an outstanding Pension scheme with up to 10% employer‑matched contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (33 days in total).
• Personal development and career progression within Hitachi Energy. Be part of our amazing future.