R&D Scientist in Machine Learning for Simulations

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness and wellness programs

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Equipment for home office

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Psychological support program

Free parking available

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Kraków seeks a Research Scientist with expertise in Machine Learning for Simulations to advance simulation-based engineering and energy-transition technologies. You will join a dynamic team, merging theory with practice to create, test, and validate new ML-driven simulation approaches for power grids.

You will collaborate with a global network of researchers, publish results, and contribute to patents and technical reports.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in CS/Math/Engineering or related field.
• Experience applying ML to numerical simulations and surrogate models.
• Design, implement and run ML training and inference pipelines for industry.
• Familiarity with CFD-type simulations and power-grid tools.
• Proficiency in Python packages and software engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global research teams to apply ML to simulation-based engineering.
• Lead ML research projects to improve simulations for power grids.
• Develop ML-driven simulation pipelines and automate processes.
• Publish results, file patents, and share findings with partners.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Data science

Numerical simulations

MATLAB

Abaqus

Ansys

COMSOL

PSCAD

C++

C#

Java

Rust

English

Education

Master’s or PhD degree in CS/Applied Math/Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Abaqus

Ansys

COMSOL

PSCAD

Python

C++

C#

Java

Rust

Job description

The opportunity

For our research center in Kraków, Poland, we are looking for a Research Scientist with expertise in Machine Learning for Simulations to enhance simulation-based engineering processes and develop future applications for power grids. You will join a dynamic, motivated and creative team with a broad range of experience and competences. As part of our team, you will combine theory with practice, creating, testing and validating new technologies to enable the energy transition.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• Collaborate with a global team of researchers and engineers in Hitachi Energy business units to identify and solve real-world challenges for Machine Learning (ML) application to enhance simulation-based engineering processes.

• Propose, contribute to and lead research projects related to ML-based improvements to numerical simulations,aiming to develop the next generations of products and systems for power grids.

• Take a multidisciplinary approach to combine Machine Learning with numerical simulations, exploring and applying ML technologies to increase simulation efficiency.

• Working with different simulation software tools, propose and develop ideas and concepts of new approaches for ML-driven simulation pipelines, fostering simulation processes automation and optimization.

• Network in the company and actively distribute your knowledge and expertise.

• Collaborate with local and global external partners including universities, open-source communities, startups and vendors.

• Disseminate your results in scientific publications, patent applications, and technical reports.

Your background:

• Master’s or PhD degree or equivalent industrial experience in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or any related field.

• Experience with machine learning, artificial intelligence technologies, in particular in conjunction with numerical simulations. This includes creating surrogate models for simulations, increasing simulation efficiency, developing ML-driven improvements of the simulation process, making ML-based suggestions for input parameters.

• Practical experience with designing, implementing, optimizing and running Machine Learning training and inference pipelines, ideally for industrial applications.

• Understanding of the simulation process and the algorithms underlying simulation software solvers for CFD-type simulations (e.g., MATLAB, Abaqus, Ansys, COMSOL, etc.) and power grid simulations (e.g., PSCAD, etc.).

• Programming experience with relevant Python packages.

• Willingness to mix conceptual activities with hands‑on work.

• Willingness to take an interdisciplinary approach, working with experts from domains away from own area of expertise.

• Experience that demonstrates your team-oriented, innovative, and strategic working styles

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

In addition the following skills would be beneficial for the role:

• Knowledge and experience spanning multiple disciplines (e.g., electrical, mechanical, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics).

• Experience with optimization and model hyper‑parameter tuning.

• Experience in data science and visualization of data.

• Programming experience (e.g. Python, C++, C#, Java, Rust), including software engineering.

• Proven track record of publishing research in reputable scientific journals and conferences.

• Experience in managing research projects, including planning, execution, and reporting.

• Strong communication skills to effectively present research findings to both technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Knowledge and experience with products and systems for power grids, green energy and related fields

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.