R&D Product Security Engineer - Digital Service Solutions

Hitachi ABB Power Grids; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness & wellness programs

Employee benefits platform

Pension plan

Home-office equipment support

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Product Security Engineer for Digital Service Solutions in Kraków. You will ensure that our digital service developments meet cybersecurity standards and provide technical guidance across the BU Service portfolio, bridging cybersecurity research with platform development and service operations.

You will define cybersecurity requirements, oversee secure-by-design practices, and collaborate with the Cybersecurity Lead to align with our strategy and regulatory

Qualifications

• Requires strong background in cybersecurity for industrial/OT and cloud-connected solutions.
• Experience embedding security into SDLC and product development workflows.
• Familiarity with IEC 62443, ISO 27001, NERC CIP, IEC 62351 standards.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain cybersecurity requirements for BU Service digital solutions.
• Provide cybersecurity oversight during development of digital services with secure-by-design approach.
• Collaborate with Cybersecurity Lead and central security to align with strategy and policies.
• Identify cybersecurity risks with product teams and translate into mitigations.
• Act as cybersecurity contact between upstream research and downstream service needs.

Skills

Secure engineering

Cybersecurity standards

Security-by-design

Education

MSc / PhD in cyber security / CS / software engineering

Job description

R&D Product Security Engineer - Digital Service Solutions

Business Unit Service is at the forefront of delivering advanced digital service solutions worldwide. Our Service R&D team focuses oncutting-edgetechnologies - toinnovate in areas of serviceable assets, digitalservicesand operations.As our digital service portfolio and HMAX Energy platform continue to grow, cybersecurity is a critical enabler for trusted, scalable, and compliant service delivery.
Join BU Service R&D to ensure that cybersecurity requirements are systematically embedded into digital service development, from early design through deployment and lifecycle operation.

How you will make an impact

As aProduct Security Engineer you willensure that productsadhere toour cybersecurity standards, andyou provide technicalguidance across the BU Service digital portfolio, acting as a bridge between cybersecurity research, platform development, and operational service needs.

Define andmaintaincybersecurity requirements, principles, and guardrails for BU Service digital solutions, including HMAXEnergy‑relateddevelopments

Provide cybersecurity oversight during the development of digital services, ensuringsecurity‑by‑designis applied early and consistently

Collaborate closely with the BU Service Cybersecurity Lead and central cybersecurity function to ensure alignment withour Cybersecurity Strategy,policies, standards, and regulatory requirements

Supportproductteamsinidentifyingcybersecurity risks,translating them into practical mitigation actions, and tracking them to resolution

Act as a cybersecurity point of contact for Service R&D, connecting upstream research outcomes with downstream service and operational needs

Yourbackground

We are looking for a cybersecurity professional who understands both secure engineering and the realities of digital service development and operations.

PreviousExperience:8+ yrs of experience inproduct security rolesin the energy sectoror a related field

Education:MSc / PhDdegree in cyber security,Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a comparable field

Industrial infrastructure security exposure:Solid understanding of cybersecurity topics relevant to industrial / OT-connectedandcloud-connected solutions, and the ability to guide teams on security weaknesses and mitigations.

Standards & compliance mindset:Familiarity with widely used industrial cybersecurity standards and governance expectations —particularlythe IEC 62443 family (e.g., secure development process andcomponentrequirements),informationsecurity management practices aligned with ISO 27001, NERCCIPand IEC 62351.

Secure development & lifecycle practices:Working knowledge of secure development lifecycle (SDLC) / security-by-design practices and how to embed them into development workflows.

Certifications / formal training (preferred):

Training ordemonstratedknowledge aligned to IEC 62443 (e.g., role-relevant training for service providers / maintenance service providers).

CISSP, CISM, CCSP,GICSP,or equivalent.

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 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

Add if applicable: additional benefits may apply depending on the role, grade, and business requirements.

You will receive more specific information during the recruitment process.

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.