Service Engineer (f/m/d)

hitachi; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Fitness programs

Benefits platform

Home office equipment

Spectacles allowance

Company events

Mental health support

Free parking

Job summary

HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O. is seeking a Senior Service Engineer to deliver high-quality service solutions across the full lifecycle of installed systems. You will work autonomously, support advanced service activities, and serve as a technical reference for customers and cross-functional teams.

The role requires hands-on experience with commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service activities, with a willingness to travel to customer sites and provide on-site guidance as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of hands-on field service experience in industrial, electrical, automation, or power systems environments.
• Proven experience with complex installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service activities.
• Background in customer-facing roles, working independently on-site and managing technical responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on complex systems and equipment.
• Diagnose root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with service coordinators, project managers, and engineering for efficient execution.
• Act as the main technical interface for customers during service and follow-up.

Skills

Field service experience

Complex installations

Customer-facing background

Service projects; outages; retrofits

Automation and control systems

Substation Automation (MicroSCADA)

Reading electrical schematics

Willingness to travel

Job description

Location: Warsaw, Masovian, Poland

Job ID: R0131738

Date Posted: 2026-07-01

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY POLAND SP. Z O.O.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Senior Service Engineer (f/m/d)

The Senior Service Engineer is a key technical specialist responsible for delivering high-quality service solutions to customers throughout the full lifecycle of installed systems and equipment. The role combines advanced technical expertise with strong customer focus to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assets, while contributing to customer satisfaction.

The Senior Service Engineer operates with a high degree of autonomy, supports complex service activities, and acts as a technical reference for customers, colleagues, and cross-functional teams.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Perform advanced commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and repairs on complex systems and equipment.
• Diagnose root causes of technical issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Execute service activities in compliance with technical standards, quality requirements, and safety regulations.
• Act as a trusted technical interface for customers during service execution and after-service follow-up.
• Support customer training, technical briefings, and on-site guidance when required.
• Provide clear technical explanations, recommendations, and improvement proposals to customers.
• Ensure service activities comply with all Health and Safety internal procedures, contractual requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Provide technical input for service quotations, upgrades, and retrofit opportunities.
• Coordinate with service coordinators, project managers, engineering, and supply chain to ensure efficient execution.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

Your background:

• 5–10 years of hands‑on field service experience in industrial, electrical, automation, or power systems environments.
• Proven experience with complex installations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and lifecycle service activities.
• Background in customer‑facing roles, working independently on‑site and managing technical responsibility.
• Experience in service projects, outages, retrofits, upgrades, or system extensions is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of one or more of the following, depending on the business area: Automation and control systems (PLC, DCS, SCADA), Protection and control systems, communication networks.
• In depth knowledge of Substation Automation Systems such as MicroSCADA or similar will be beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams, functional specifications and technical documentation.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work on customer sites, including occasional on‑call or outage support.

Grid Automation business unit

offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and solutions in the field of substation automation and communication systems. These solutions serve all key segments of the electrical energy system, including power generation, transmission, distribution, as well as industry, transportation, and infrastructure.

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.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Use of Al and automated tools in recruitment

As part of our recruitment process, Hitachi Energy uses digital and automated tools, including Al‑supported solutions, to assist with activities such as application screening, job matching, and interview scheduling. These tools are designed to support our recruiters and do not replace human decision‑making. Candidate data is processed in accordance with applicable data protection and employment laws as well as Hitachi's Global Data Privacy Notice.

Background Screening and Security Checks

As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre‑employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.

For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security‑sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.

The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.