Associate Project Engineer - Control & Protection HVDC

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai seeks an Electrical Engineer with HVDC and protection expertise to support pre-sales and project delivery. You will help shape technical market requirements, coordinate with global teams, and contribute to lab setups and commissioning for HVDC systems.

Ideal candidates hold an electrical engineering degree with 1–5 years’ experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with IEEE/IEC standards.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree with 1–5 years’ experience or a Master’s degree in related fields.
• Strong knowledge of power systems, HVDC, protection and associated standards.
• Experience with tender support or bidding and substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Pre-Sales & Sales with technical market inputs and guidance.
• Develop and implement control and protection solutions for HVDC projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Assist in commissioning and lab setups for HVDC systems.

Skills

Power systems

Substation control

HVDC knowledge

Control & protection

IEEE/IEC standards

MS Office

Digital signal processing

Analog/digital circuits

Tender/bidding

Substation environment

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Power Systems/High Voltage

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job ID: R0139923

Date Posted: 2026-08-04

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The opportunity: The technical marketing engineer for Mission Critical telecommunication Solutions (MCS) has the global responsibility to enable the Pre-Sales & Sales community of the different regional HUBs to understand technical market requirements for wired telecommunication networks and ensure customer interaction in line with global solution/product strategy. Support sales organizations in driving sales by your technical expertise. Provide relevant customer & market inputs to product management and R&D activities, ensuring market alignment and relevance.

How you'll make an impact

To be part of all phases of delivery, which includes design, maintenance, testing, integration, verification, and deployment of the software functions needed for safe and reliable operations of plants and transmission links, with the opportunity to also travel internationally for short assignments to our sites for Commissioning and costumer meetings. Support Global Projects by adapting HVDC Base Control & Protection Software (MACH). Set up and maintain control and protection lab environment for HVDC Base projects. Develop Control and Protection Functions / Solutions for future HVDC technologies. Support projects in resolving the issues related to Control and Protection Functions. Coordinate with different stakeholders across the business units to get inputs to optimize the HVDC solutions. You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. 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.

Your background

You hold a Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s degree with 1-5 years’ experience or Master’s degree as Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, High Voltage. You must have knowledge & skills in Power System fundamentals, Substation Control & Protection. HVDC System Knowledge, Control & Protection and basic knowledge on IEEE / IEC standards is a must. Knowledge & Experience MS Office: Word, Excel. Experience from HVDC System is preferred. Digital signal processing, analog circuits and digital circuits are preferred. Experience in technical tender support or bidding, experience in substation environment and protection application. Self-starter caliber who could own tasks through to completion. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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Company culture

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.