HVDC Main Circuit Engineer: Lead Projects & Innovation

HITACHI GLOBAL AIR POWER US, LLC; Ludvika kommun; On-site; Full time

Job description

Location: Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden

Job ID: R0121414

Date Posted: 2026-03-19

Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

Job Description

The Opportunity

HVDC is recruiting a dynamic professional with strong experience in Main circuit equipment to HVDC in Ludvika. The Engineering department primarily focusses on developing new solutions based on market trends, drives innovation, process improvement, and increasing productivity within the HVDC domain.
The Main circuit equipment backbone team supports the organization by providing excellence in product life cycle management, creating value engineering, and end to end solutions promoting sustainability.

You will support engineering activities related to main circuit equipment, driving positive and engaging work culture, collaborating with cross functional teams and with our international teams around the globe. As a member of our team, you’ll work with experts on HVDC main circuit equipment, ranging from millihenries (mH), microfarads (uF) to kilovolts (kV) and gigawatts (GW).

Are you excited to be part of HVDC? Do you want to be part of global transformation towards sustainability? We have the right opportunity for you. An optimized solution contributes to less carbon footprint promoting sustainability, you will be part of this transformation journey towards net zero emissions.

– Moses Francis – Manager of Backbone Main Circuit Equipment.

How you’ll make an impact

• Lead the scope of Main Circuit Equipment in HVDC projects.
• Coordinate closely with cross-functional teams including main circuit design, plant design, supply chain, and project management.
• Drive technical investigations into new features, design rules, guidelines, and products.
• Review and evaluate supplier documents, technical specifications, and reports.
• Provide expert technical support throughout the project lifecycle, ensure all designs comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve technical requirements, including requirement specifications, supplier documentations, and interface specifications.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote knowledge across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inElectrical Engineering.
• Minimum3 years of experiencein engineering roles, preferably inHVDC,power transmission,HV equipment manufacturing, orHV testing.
• Strong understanding ofHVDC technologies(LCC/VSC)
• Proven experience inelectrical design and analysis.
• Excellentcommunicationandleadershipskills, Fluent inEnglish, additional languages are a plus.
• Familiarity withdigitalization toolssuch asPLMandDigital Twinis 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
• More benefits could be connected to this specific role

More about us

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

Please note that we are hiring for multiple positions.

Recruiting Manager Moses Francis, [e-mail] will be happy to answer your questions regarding this position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Mikael Hjort, [phone];Unionen: Fredrik Holmgren, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]. All other questions should be directed to Talent Partner Magnus Rönnholm, [e-mail].

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