R&D Power Electronics Engineer in HVDC (regular experience)

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Benefits platform

PPK

Home office setup allowance

Glasses allowance

Company events

Free parking

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Center in Krakow seeks an Electronics Engineer to strengthen the Valve Electronics team. You will contribute to the MACH product line, focusing on analogue circuit design, power electronics, EMC and power integrity, and work across the hardware lifecycle from concept to production.

You will collaborate with a skilled team in a new on-site lab, participate in technical reviews, and help advance documentation, testing, and development processes for reliable HVDC systems.

Qualifications

• Master or Bachelor in Electronics Engineering
• At least 2 years of analogue circuit board design experience with DFMEA, MTBF and related quality practices
• Experience in Power Electronics – topologies, semiconductors and magnetics (design for 1 kV and above)
• Understanding of EMC, Power Integrity and management
• Experience with laboratory test and measurement equipment and circuit boards testing
• Understanding PCB/PCBA manufacturing processes (DFM, etc)
• Self-motivated, curious and eager to learn new technologies
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and good communication skills
• English language – at least Intermediate / B2

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and maintenance of MACH products in Valve Electronics domain
• Participate in full hardware lifecycle from ideas to release and sustaining production
• Support documentation, design reviews and testing infrastructure improvements
• Collaborate on projects and planning, sharing expertise across the team
• Impact HVDC and GPQSS technology with robust hardware solutions

Skills

Analogue design

Power electronics

EMC knowledge

Power integrity

Lab testing

PCB manufacturing

Altium CAD

SPICE

English B2

Documentation

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering

Tools

SPICE

Altium CAD

Zuken CADSTAR

PADS

Job description

The opportunity

Now we are looking for enthusiasts who would like to strengthen our growing team in Hitachi Energy Technology Center in Krakow, contributing to the heart of HVDC station: Modular Advanced Control for HVDC (MACH™).

You will join Valve Electronics team lead by Yuriy Puchkov, applying your knowledge and skills in technology and product development.

• You will work in comfortable office with great transport communication (near central station), with modern equipment in our brand-new on-site laboratory area.
• Our organization will support your competence development, knowledge sharing, work-life balance, harmony of diversity.
• Our teammates are open-minded, friendly, and working in good spirit.

How you will make an impact

• You will see how your personal efforts converted to real product improvements, impacting evolution of electrical grids, making it more green, reliable, and resilient.
• You will participate in development and maintenance of MACH products in Valve Electronics domain, making them even more reliable and robust, influencing HVDC and GPQSS technology of Hitachi.
• You will share your competence with the organization, making our product development process more efficient, driving improvements in our documentation, design and testing infrastructure to make it adequate for current and future needs.
• You will contribute to the full lifecycle of hardware platform for Control & Protection system, from ideas, requirements, simulations, prototyping, testing up to release & sustaining production.
• You will participate in technical reviews and project planning

Your background

• At least Master/Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or related field.
• At least 2 years professional analogue circuit board design experience, including design quality and reliability (DFMEA, MTBF, etc) and tools (e.g. SPICE, Altium, Zuken CADSTAR, PADS…).
• Experience in Power Electronics – industry proven topologies, modern semiconductor components and magnetics, design for 1kV and above.
• Understanding of EMC principles, Power Integrity and management.
• Experience with laboratory test and measurement equipment, circuit boards testing and reworking, metrology fundamentals.
• Understanding electronic circuit boards manufacturing process (PCB, PCBA, DFM, etc).
• A high level of self-motivation, curiosity, and desire to learn about new technologies.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach, and good communication skills.
• English language – at least Intermediate / B2.

More about us

At Hitachi Energy, we recognize that our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive workplace, competitive rewards, and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our benefits package is designed to help employees thrive both at work and in their personal lives.

Our benefits offering for this role generally includes:

• Private medical care and life insurance
• Access to fitness and wellness programs
• Access to a benefits platform with discounts and perks
• Employee Capital Plans (PPK)
• Equipment for working from home or allowances for setting up a workplace at home
• Spectacles and contact lenses allowance
• Company events and team-building activities
• Psychological support program
• Free parking available

Additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.