Research and Development Engineer - Power Systems Protection and Control

Hitachi India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Bengaluru invites applications for an R&D Engineer - Power system application specialist. You will own the main application technology covering protection and control of the entire power system.

You will drive resolution of application and customer issues, review technical descriptions and user documentation for quality, and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations while upholding Hitachi Energy's safety and integrity values.

Qualifications

• Master or PhD in science with strong background in power systems.
• Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink for model-based analysis.
• Experience with C-language programming and algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Own the main application technology for protection and control of the entire power system.
• Drive resolution of application issues and customer-related challenges.
• Review technical descriptions, user documentation, and ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Power system engineering

MATLAB/Simulink

C language

English communication

Education

Master/PhD in science

Job description

R&D Engineer - Power system application specialist

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Job ID: R0120877

Date Posted: 2026-02-24

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Ownership of the main application technology to cover protection and control of the entire power system filed.
• Responsibility to be involved and drive toward a solution for application issues or customer related issues.
• Responsibility to review technical descriptions, user documentation and make sure that the quality is granted.
• 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 Master-/PhD- degree of science.
• Power system protection and control application functions - Programming, C-language coding.
• IEC standards and standardization.
• MATLAB/Simulink knowledge.
• Innovative and analytic.
• Self-driven, high ability to prioritize and deliver results on time.
• Result-oriented and have a high sense of quality awareness.
• Continuously learn and develop professional expertise.
• Takes personal responsibility for commitments and 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.

More about us

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