Control System Engineering

Hitachi Energy; Västmanlands län; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities

Mentorship during onboarding

Employee Benefit Portal

Parental leave compensation

Employee discount portal

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking several Control Application Engineers in Sweden, responsible for control and protection software in customer projects. The role involves designing control logic for FACTS devices and collaborating with international teams. Applicants should hold an M.Sc. in a relevant engineering field and possess software development experience. Offering a flexible working environment, career development opportunities, and a diverse workplace with multiple nationalities.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Engineering with a specialization in related technical fields.
• Experience in software development, programming and testing.
• Engineering experience in control theory or power systems is beneficial.
• Fluent English; Swedish language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, test and debug control logic for FACTS devices.
• Perform testing of control system software and hardware.
• Travel to site to assist with energization.
• Travel to site to assist energization and coordinate with local Hitachi Energy teams.

Skills

Software development

Control theory

Power systems

Fluent English

Swedish language skills

Education

M.Sc. in Engineering (Power Systems, Control System)

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.

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]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]; Unionen: Karin Ulvemark, [phone] and Ingrid Rinaldo, [phone]. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Julia Wiklund, [e-mail]