Electrical Valve Design Engineer — Hybrid Work, Global Impact

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension & salary exchange

Group life insurance

Flex-time

Hybrid work

Wellness allowance

Health insurance (dental, glasses)

Parental leave support

Training & education

Career development opportunities

Employee discounts portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Ludvika, Sweden, invites engineers to join the Electrical Valve Design team within HVDC Products. You will develop electrical design documentation for HVDC/FACTS projects and run valve simulations, while reviewing specifications and defining tests.

We seek a degree in power or electrical engineering, knowledge of PSCAD, MATLAB and Mathcad, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. English fluency is required; hybrid work options and strong development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Degree in power/ electrical engineering or physics.
• Experience in a technical field is advantageous.
• Fluent in English with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical design documentation for HVDC/FACTS projects.
• Review customer specs, identify risks and improvements.
• Carry out electrical stress, thermal, and loss calculations.
• Define control and protection for semiconductor valves.
• Run valve simulations and analyze results.
• Define tests per internal/external standards.
• Perform failure investigations and ensure safety in design.
• Lead design reviews and customer trainings.
• Collaborate across disciplines and locations.

Skills

Team player

Problem solving

Continuous learning

Curious mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Power Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering Physics, or equivalent

Tools

PSCAD

MATLAB

Mathcad

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Ludvika, Sweden, invites engineers to join the Electrical Valve Design team within HVDC Products. You will develop electrical design documentation for HVDC/FACTS projects and run valve simulations, while reviewing specifications and defining tests.

We seek a degree in power or electrical engineering, knowledge of PSCAD, MATLAB and Mathcad, and a proactive, collaborative mindset. English fluency is required; hybrid work options and strong development opportunities are offered.