R&D Engineer - India Development Centre

Hitachi, Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is seeking highly skilled engineers and managers to expand the R&D teams. You will own the main protection and control application technology, drive customer-focused solutions, and ensure high-quality documentation and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold a Master or PhD in science with expertise in power systems, programming (C), MATLAB/Simulink, and IEC standards.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in science with a focus on power systems.
• Proficient in protection and control application functions; knowledge of programming and MATLAB/Simulink.
• Exposure to IEC standards and standardization; strong analytical thinking.
• Self-driven with the ability to prioritize and deliver on time.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication.

Responsibilities

• Own the main application technology for protection and control of the power system.
• Drive toward solutions for application and customer-related issues.
• Review technical descriptions and user documentation to ensure quality.
• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Uphold Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity in daily work.

Skills

Power system protection

Control applications

Programming

C language

MATLAB/Simulink

IEC standards

Self-driven

Time management

Quality awareness

English proficiency

Education

Master/PhD in science

Job description

The Opportunity:

Hitachi Energy India Development Centre (IDC) is a research and development facility with around 500 R&D engineers, specialists, and experts, who focus on creating and sustaining digital solutions, new products and technology. This includes product integration, testing, cybersecurity, and certification. The India Development Centre is situated in Chennai and Bangalore. IDC collaborates with the R&D and Research centers of Hitachi Energy, which are spread across more than 15 locations throughout 12 countries. In the past 20 years, IDC has secured more than 200 international papers and 150+ patents.

Mission Statement:

Hitachi Energy is looking to expand the R&D teams, with engineers, managers, who can take the technology to the next levels.

How you’ll make an impact:

• To have ownership of the main application technology to cover protection and control of the entire power system filed.
• To have the responsibility to be involved and drive toward a solution for application issues or customer related issues.
• To have the responsibility to review technical descriptions, user documentation and make sure that the quality is granted.
• You will be responsible for ensure 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 Master-/PhD- degree of science.
• Power system protection and control application functions - Programming, C-language coding, MATLAB/Simulink knowledge.
• IEC standards and standardization. Innovative and analytic
• Self- driven, high ability to prioritize and deliver results on time. Result-orientated and have a high sense of quality awareness.
• Continuously learn and develop professional expertise. Takes personal responsibility for commitments.
• Takes initiatives and acts with confidence. Works in a structural manner and do not neglect accuracy.
• Seeks opportunities to continuously improve required tasks.
• Encourages open discussion, gives, and receives constructive feedback. Shares ideas and explores other alternatives and perspectives.
• Proficiency in both spoken & written English language is required.