IT Application Specialist

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Hinoba-an; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is driving digital transformation across its manufacturing network by integrating MES, automation, and data analytics to enable smarter operations. This role contributes to design, testing, and commissioning across diverse environments, collaborating with global teams and stakeholders to deliver value.

The candidate will apply control‑system expertise and project experience to ensure quality, safety, and timely delivery while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial control systems, automation, system integration, testing, or commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, implement, verify, and commission systems to meet customer and project requirements.
• Lead control activities, ensuring compliance with project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and technical specifications.
• Develop, test, and optimize system functionalities for industrial and energy applications.
• Coordinate hardware integration activities, including interfacing with other systems and platforms.
• Plan and execute IAT, SAT, and commissioning activities with detailed test records and documentation.
• Act as a technical focal point between project management teams, local and global offices, and customers during project execution.
• Participate in meetings, workshops, and technical reviews to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.
• Support on-site commissioning activities and troubleshoot during startup and operation.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures, industry standards, and safety regulations throughout all project phases.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and best practices.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Automation

System integration

Testing

Commissioning

Power systems

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

MES systems

Automation software

Job description

Hitachi Energy is driving digital transformation across its global manufacturing network through advanced industrial automation, Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and data-driven solutions. As factories continue to evolve toward smarter and more connected operations, there is an increasing need for skilled engineers who can design, implement, test, and support these solutions across diverse manufacturing environments.In this role, you will work with state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, integrating MES, industrial automation systems, quality and production applications, data analytics, and digital tools that enable operational excellence. As solutions become more sophisticated and customized to meet factory-specific needs, extensive collaboration, testing, validation, and continuous improvement are required to ensure successful deployment and long‑term business value.This is an exciting opportunity to work with global teams, support digital transformation initiatives, engage directly with factory stakeholders and customers, and contribute to the future of smart manufacturing at Hitachi Energy.

How will you make an impact:

Design, configure, implement, verify, and commission systems to meet customer and project requirements.

Lead control activities, ensuring compliance with project schedules, budgets, quality standards, and technical specifications.

Develop, test, and optimize system functionalities for industrial and energy applications.

Coordinate hardware integration activities, including interfacing with other systems and plataforms.

Plan and execute In ternal Acceptance Tests (IAT), Software Acceptance Tests (SAT), and commissioning activities while maintaining detailed test records and technical documentation.

Act as a technical focal point between project management teams, local and global offices, and customers during project execution.

Participate in meetings, workshops, and technical reviews to ensure alignment and successful project delivery.

Support on-site commissioning activities and provide troubleshooting assistance during system startup and operational phases.

Ensure compliance with internal procedures, industry standards, and safety regulations throughout all project phases.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, knowledge sharing, and best practices within the engineering organization.

Your Background:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Control Systems, Power Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

10+ years of experience in industrial control systems, automation, system integration, testing, or commissioning.

Experience with control logic development, MES systems, systems integration, Internal Acceptance Testing (IAT), Software Acceptance Testing (SAT), and commissioning activities.

Strong knowledge of power systems, industrial automation, communication protocols, and control system architectures.

Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and work effectively in multidisciplinary and international project environments.

Experience managing technical deliverables while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and project requirements.

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with proficiency in spoken and written English.

Willingness to travel to customer sites for testing, commissioning, and technical support activities.

Job type Full time

Work arrangement Hybrid

Experience Experienced

Job function IT, Telecom & Internet

Contract Regular

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission‑critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.