Global Engineering Manager HVDC Control & Protection

Hitachi Energy; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy invites a Global Engineering Manager for HVDC Control & Protection to lead worldwide C&P engineering operations, shaping architecture strategy and driving technical excellence across HVDC projects. You will manage cross-border teams, oversee design, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle support, and ensure compliance with electrical codes, cyber security standards, and grid codes.

Collaboration with R&D, Product Management, Quality and Supply Chain will translate customer

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in electronics/control engineering.
• 10+ years in a functional or line management role within HVDC or large-scale power systems.
• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems.
• Fluent business English for global leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead global engineering operations for C&P systems across HVDC projects.
• Define system architecture strategy and drive technical excellence.
• Oversee design, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle management.
• Standardize tools and testing methodologies across hubs.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and Testing.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes, cyber security standards, and grid codes.

Skills

Global leadership

HVDC control systems

RTDS testing

Cross-border team management

English communication

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Control Systems

Tools

RTDS

MACH platform

Job description

The Opportunity

As the Global Engineering Manager - HVDC Control & Protection you will lead the global engineering operations for Control & Protection (C&P) systems within Hitachi Energy's HVDC business. In this role, you are responsible for driving technical excellence, defining system architecture strategy, managing global engineering teams, and ensuring the successful delivery of advanced control hardware and software solutions across international HVDC projects.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Global Leadership & Strategy: Manage and mentor a global team of electronics, hardware, and software engineers specializing in HVDC Control & Protection (MACH™ platform, 3rd party C&P equipment and equivalent system architectures).
• Technical Governance: Oversee design, testing, commissioning, and lifecycle management of control and protection hardware/software solutions for large-scale grid interconnections and offshore wind integration.
• Project Delivery: Align engineering deliverables with global project execution teams to guarantee quality, safety, budget adherence, and on-time delivery, from tender stage, during execution to customer delivery and handover to Service.
• Innovation & Standardization: Drive continuous improvement, standardizing engineering tools, design practices, and testing methodologies across global engineering hubs.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Product Management, Quality, Supply Chain, and Testing Facilities (e.g., Factory System Test, Simulation and Verification Labs) to translate customer requirements into reliable product architectures.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Ensure compliance with international electrical codes, cyber security standards, functional safety guidelines, and grid codes globally.

Your background

• Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field.
• Experience: 15+ years of professional experience in electronics/control engineering, with 10+ years in a functional or line management role within HVDC, or large-scale power systems.
• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of HVDC control systems, digital protection algorithms, power electronics interfaces, Real Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) testing, and control platform architectures.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record in managing cross-border engineering teams, promoting diversity, and managing stakeholder expectations across global time zones.
• Communication: Business-fluent English skills (written and spoken) are required for global cross-functional leadership.

Publication date : 2026-09-14