R&D Engineer

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Center (IDC) in Bengaluru is seeking engineers to verify and validate substation automation products. You will participate in core test teams, design adaptive test cases, and report defects to ensure product quality across global projects.

The role requires BE/MTech in Electrical & Electronics and 3+ years of relevant testing experience, with knowledge of IEC protocols and DevOps practices. English proficiency is essential.

Qualifications

• BE/MTech in Electrical & Electronics with 3+ years in substation commissioning or related testing.
• Experience in verification and validation of substation automation products.
• Knowledge of test automation tools and scripting (Python, Selenium, VB).
• Proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Verify and validate substation automation products.
• Participate in test core teams to understand product test requirements.
• Develop test cases for system and product requirements.
• Log and verify test defects during the testing phase.
• Collaborate with global R&D teams to ensure delivery.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulations.

Skills

Substation testing

Software testing

Test automation

DevOps

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BE/MTech in Electrical & Electronics

Tools

Python

Selenium

Visual Basic

IEC 61850

DNP3

IEC60870-5-101/104

SNTP

SNMP

Cyber security

Job 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.

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.

Publication date : 2026-10-07