R&D Engineer

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Verification & Validation Engineer for substation automation products. You will join the India Development Center and work on system level testing and integration across product lines.

You will develop test cases, execute validation activities, log defects, and collaborate with global teams while ensuring compliance with standards and security considerations.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience in substation commissioning and testing.
• Knowledge of SA communication protocols and cyber security basics.

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate substation automation products.
• Develop test cases from system and product requirements.
• Report defects and verify fixes during testing.
• Collaborate with global teams and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

IEC 61850 Ed1/Ed2

DNP3

IEC 60870-5-101/104

SNTP/SNMP

Cyber security

DevOps

Python scripting

Selenium

Visual Basic

Education

BE/BTech Electrical & Electronics

Tools

Python

Selenium

Visual Basic

Job description

Location:Bengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJob ID:R0145967Date Posted:2026-10-07Company Name:HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:The opportunity:The Hitachi Energy India Development Center (IDC) is the Research and Development center with around 500 R&D. Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives. With over a century in pioneering mission-critical technologies like high-voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand, while decarbonizing the power system. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. Engineers, specialists and experts who focus on developing and maintaining. Technology, Products, Digital solutions including product integration, testing, cybersecurity and certification. The India Development Centre is in Chennai and Bangalore which includes various product test labs spread over 20000 Sq.ft.How you’ll make an impact:· You will be responsible for Verification & validation of substation automation products.· Participate in test core team to understand the product test requirements and performs software/domain test activities on system/product projects.· Develop new and adaptive design of test cases for system and product requirements.· Report & verify the test defect logs captured during the testing phase of the assigned product.· To foster a collaborative and results-driven work environment and inspire and motivate R&D teams and collaborate with resources from functions across the company. Need to work with teams spread across globally.· Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.· Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.Your background:· Required BE/MTech in Electrical & Electronics Engineering degree with 3+ years relevant experience in Substation commissioning activities.· Engineering & testing of SA Communication protocols like IEC 61850 Ed1&Ed2, DNP3, IEC60870-5-101,104, SNTP, SNMP & Cyber security Knowledge, DevOps etc.· Basic knowledge on Test automation tools with scripting (e.g. Python or Selenium or Visual Basic)· Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.Accessibility and reasonable accommodationQualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a general inquiry form on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Use of Al and automated tools in recruitmentAs part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al-supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision-making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.Background Screening and Security ChecksAs part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.