Engineering Base Specialist

Hitachi, Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible hours

Health & wellness

Global career opportunities

Mentor support

Training & education

Diversity 70 nationalities

Parental leave top-up

Benefits portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden AB is seeking an Engineering Base Tool Specialist to strengthen and automate our engineering ecosystem. You will develop customizations, add-ins, and integrations within Engineering Base to improve workflows and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

You will automate EB processes, templates, data models, and ensure data quality in accordance with industry standards. Collaboration with ERP/PLM tools and internal tools like HiList/MechList will be important.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, automation, computer science, or related field.
• Proficiency in C#, VBA, .NET, SQL and data automation.
• Experience with 3rd party integration APIs and EB workflows.
• Understanding electrical design workflows (I/O lists, schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Knowledge of IEC 81346 / 61850 is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Develop EB Add-ins and tools using C#/.NET/VBA to enhance Engineering Base workflows.
• Automate EB workflows, project setup, data validation, and attribute handling.
• Customize EB templates and data models for consistency.
• Integrate EB with ERP/PLM and SQL databases via APIs/Web Services.
• Ensure data quality and compliance with internal/industry standards.
• Develop/upgrade internal EB tools and administer Azure DevOps.
• Troubleshoot EB development issues and support power users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into EB features.
• Contribute to Agile and DevOps practices.

Skills

C#

VBA

.NET

SQL

Data automation

3rd party integration APIs

Agile & DevOps

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Automation

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Aucotec Engineering Base

Web-Services

SAP

Teamcenter

Azure DevOps

Job description

Location: Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job ID: R0130385

Date Posted: 2026-07-14

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

The opportunity

We are looking for an Engineering Base (EB) Tool Specialist to support and enhance our digital engineering ecosystem. In this role, you will develop customizations, automation solutions, and integrations within AucoTec Engineering Base, helping improve engineering workflows and supporting collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

How you will make an impact

• Develop Engineering Base Assistants/Add-ins using C#/.NET/VBA (Win-Forms,WPF, EB API).
• Automate EB workflows, object creation, project setup, data validation, and attribute handling.
• Customize EB templates, data models, and configuration elements.
• Integrate EB with external systems (ERP/PLM, SQL databases, engineer-ing tools) via API/WebServices.
• Ensure engineering data quality, consistency, and compliance with inter-nal and industry standards.
• Develop/upgrade internal tools like HiList and MechList.
• Develop and administer the AZURE DevOps tool.
• Troubleshoot EB related development issues and support power users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into EB features.
• Contribute to Agile and DevOps practices.

Your Background

• Bachelor's/master's in electrical engineering, Automation, Computer Sci-ence, or related field.
• Proficiency in C#, VBA, .NET, SQL, and data automation.
• Understanding and experience working with 3d party integration APIs
• Understanding electrical design workflows (I/O lists, schematics, wiring di-agrams).
• Analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in HVDC, substations, energy systems, or industrial automa-tion is an advantage.
• Knowledge of IEC standards such as 81346 and 61850 is beneficial.
• Experience integrating Engineering Base with SAP, Teamcenter, or similar enterprise systems.
• Hands-on experience with Aucotec Engineering Base and Web-Services.
• Understanding of Agile and DevOps methodologies, version control, test-driven development, and development best practices.

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 discounts and perks

More about us

Are you ready for a new exciting 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!

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