Mechanical Project Engineer

Hitachi, Ltd.; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career possibilities within Hitachi E

Mentor support during onboarding

Training and employee development

Diversity with 70 nationalities in/Sw

Parental leave supplement

Employee discount portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Ludvika is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for HVDC Service to tackle mechanical design challenges in plant deliveries, from capture teams to project delivery and customer take-over. You will work on calculations and drawings for HVDC converter stations, and support refurbishment projects.

The role requires a mechanical engineering degree, strong NX/3D-CAD skills, and CAD/FEM experience. Fluent Swedish and English are essential to collaborate with global teams and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Proficient in 3D-CAD (NX) and CAD/FEM tools.
• Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical aspects for HVDC converter stations.
• Perform site surveys, 3D scans, and assist with installations.
• Prepare drawings, calculations and documentation for project delivery and refurbishment.

Skills

3D-CAD

NX

FEM

Bilingual Swedish/English

Education

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD

FEM

Job description

Mechanical Engineer, HVDC Service

The Opportunity

We are now looking for a Mechanical Engineer for our HVDC Service in Ludvika.

We help our customers to increase their profits and to contribute to a more sustainable future. By improving and ensuring the operation of our customers' existing systems and by replacing all, or parts, of the control and HVDC equipment we make this happen. Technology and Engineering within HVDC Service needs someone who can tackle the mechanical technical challenges in our plant deliveries – from capture teams via quotation and project delivery to customer take‑over. You will face an exciting challenge with plant mechanical design aspects within a growing market.

How You'll make an impact

• Enjoy exciting and varied work with both customers and suppliers. Work with global organizations within HVDC Service and have development opportunities within the plants electromechanical design areas of calculation and design, as a project engineer.
• Work with detailed design, large assemblies, create drawings and technical documentation, as well as perform calculations for existing HVDC converter stations.
• Oversee problem solving, have technical discussions with clients and suppliers to find suitable solutions for refurbishment of existing converter stations.

Your responsibilities

• Hold a mechanical engineering degree or equivalent and possess good knowledge of NX and 3D‑CAD. You are keen on technical solutions within electromechanical design.
• Perform site surveys and 3D scans of the station and use this information for design work.
• Participate or support site installation.
• Having experience in a global environment, manufacturing industry, or as a consultant in mechanical engineering is a merit. Familiarity with tools such as CAD and FEM is required.
• Have excellent written and spoken skills in Swedish and English.

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 support throughout the onboard phase
• Various training and education supporting employee development
• Diverse company with over 70 nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks
• Additional benefits may be connected to this specific role

Accessibility and reasonable accommodation

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Background Screening and Security Checks

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