EMC engineer

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB; Dalarnas län; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities globally

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts

Various training and education

Training and education

Diversity of nationalities in Sweden

Parental leave compensation

Employee Benefit Portal discounts

Job summary

A leader in sustainable power solutions is seeking an experienced professional to join their HVDC business unit in Ludvika, Sweden. The role involves utilizing EMC expertise to ensure reliable system performance in large-scale international projects. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields, with several years of experience in EMC. The position offers opportunities for professional development within a diverse team. Flexible working hours and comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience in EMC.
• Experience in auxiliary power system design for HVDC.
• Ability to perform site inspections globally.
• Experience in auxiliary power system design for HVDC or substations, or other areas involving very high currents.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement of guidelines and standards.
• Document EMC strategies in tenders and project deliveries.
• Collaborate with specialists in RF emission simulations.
• Collaborate closely with specialists in RF emission simulations, grounding for high current systems, and electromagnetic field modeling.
• Contribute to R&D activities ensuring competitiveness and innovation for the future.
• Explore a wide range of technical disciplines through close cooperation with both mechanical and electrical engineering teams

Skills

EMC expertise

Mechanical design interest

Team collaboration

Curiosity and motivation

Bilingual communication in English

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Applied Physics

Power Systems

Tools

RF emission simulations

Grounding for high current systems

Electromagnetic field modeling

Job description

The opportunity

Do you want to contribute to the global green energy transition and help meet the world’s demand for sustainable, flexible, and secure power?

At Hitachi Energy in Ludvika, you will be part of our HVDC (High Voltage Direct Current) business unit, a world‑leading center that develops, manufactures, and delivers DC transmission systems to a global market. Our HVDC technology connects grids across continents, enables offshore wind power, stabilizes energy systems, and drives the transition toward a carbon‑neutral future.

We are now looking for a new colleague with a strong interest in EMC, working in environments with high voltage and high currents. In this role, you will bridge the mechanical and electrical domains in large-scale, international projects. If you enjoy combining analysis with practical engineering and want to work in a truly multidisciplinary team — this could be your next step.

In this role, you will use your EMC expertise to secure robust and reliable system performance, during normal operation, fast switching events, and even during extreme transients such as short circuits.

How you’ll make an impact

In this role, you will use your EMC expertise to secure robust and reliable system performance, during normal operation, fast switching events, and even during extreme transients such as short circuits.

You will:

• Drive continuous improvement of guidelines, standards, and processes within your competence area.
• Document EMC strategies and system level requirements in tenders and project deliveries.
• Perform site inspections globally to ensure correct installation and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with specialists in RF emission simulations, grounding for high current systems, and electromagnetic field modeling.
• Contribute to R&D activities ensuring competitiveness and innovation for the future.
• Explore a wide range of technical disciplines through close cooperation with both mechanical and electrical engineering teams

Your background

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Power Systems or similar field.
• Several years of professional experience in EMC.
• Strong interest in mechanical design aspects as well as electrical systems.
• Experience in auxiliary power system design for HVDC or substations, or other areas involving very high currents.
• Additional technical experience in related fields is an advantage, but your curiosity and motivation are equally important.
• You are a positive, solution-oriented team player who takes responsibility and enjoys learning.
• A broad technical interest and sound engineering judgment are important to find cost effective and practical solutions.
• You enjoy working in a multicultural environment and communicate well in English, both written and spoken

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working hours
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various training 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

More about us

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome to apply now! Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, so don’t delay – apply today!

Relevant experts and most stakeholders are situated in Ludvika, therefore the position is primarily located in Ludvika and presence at Ludvika office is a strong merit. We’re currently recruiting for several roles.

Recruiting Manager [e-mail], will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]; Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Kevin Galloway, [e-mail]