Control System Engineering

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Global career possibilities

Mentor program

Training and education

Diverse workforce (70+ nationalities)

Parental leave compensation

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden is seeking several motivated Control Application Engineers to design, implement and verify control software for FACTS devices in customer projects worldwide. You will collaborate with global teams, contractors and customers from tender to energization, ensuring performance and safety.

The role requires an MSc in engineering and strong software development skills, with fluency in English; Swedish is advantageous.

Qualifications

• MSc in Engineering with specialization in Power Systems, Control System, power electronics or similar.
• Experience in software development, programming and testing.
• Engineering experience in control theory, power systems, including plants, converter stations, automation, FACTS, HVDC is beneficial.
• Knowledge of power quality applications and MACH control system is advantageous.
• Fluent English; Swedish language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and debug control logic and power control algorithms for FACTS devices.
• Perform combined testing of the control system software and hardware using realtime simulators.
• Understand customer needs by reading specifications, participating in meetings and verifying FAT compliance.
• Maintain extensive contact with other engineering groups, lead engineers, local offices and customers.
• Travel to site to assist energization and ensure safe startup and performance.
• Demonstrate responsibility and ownership with effective daily planning.

Skills

Software development

Control systems

Power systems

Power quality

English fluency

Swedish advantage

Education

MSc in Engineering

Job description

The opportunity

We are looking for several motivated and highly qualified Control Application Engineers to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for the control and protection software in our customer projects across the globe.

The opportunity

We are looking for several motivated and highly qualified Control Application Engineers to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for the control and protection software in our customer projects across the globe.

As part of Hitachi Energy's Global Center of Competence for FACTS engineering, you will work closely with other engineering teams, sub suppliers, project managers, customers, and other Hitachi units in an international environment.

You will follow a project from start to finish - from tender, design, implementation, testing and verification, all the way to the final energization at site.

We welcome applications from experienced professionals, as well as younger applicants who are keen to take their careers to the next level.

How You'll Make An Impact

• Design, implement, test and debug control logic and power control algorithms for FACTS devices.
• Perform combined testing of the control system software and hardware using realtime simulators.
• Understand customer needs by reading customer specifications, participating in customer meetings and verifying compliance with customer requirements in factory acceptance test.
• Maintain extensive contact with other engineering groups, lead engineers, local Hitachi Energy offices, and customers throughout the project.
• Travel to site to assist with energization, working closely with local teams ensuring the system starts up safely and performs as expected.
• Demonstrate strong responsibility and ownership, with the ability to plan and organize daily work effectively.

Your background

• Hold an M.Sc. in Engineering, with a specialization in Power Systems, Control System, power electronics, automatic control theory, software engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in software development, programming and testing.
• Engineering experience in control theory, power systems, including plants, converter stations, automation, FACTS, or HVDC is beneficial.
• Knowledge and previous experience of power quality applications, active/reactive power concepts and MACH™ control system will be an added advantage.
• Since you will be working in an international environment it is essential that you communicate fluently in English, Swedish language skills are considered as an advantage.

What We Offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks

Recruiting Manager Lars Olsson, [e-mail], will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Nawzad Rashid, [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, [e-mail] Publication date : 2026-09-08