Project Engineer – Electrical & Automation

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Landskrona kommun; On-site; SEK 436,824 - 655,236; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness allowance

Flexible working time

Various trainings and education

Job summary

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc. is looking for a Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation in Landskrona. This role entails technical responsibility for electrical and automation solutions in crucial projects within energy infrastructure.

Candidates should have solid experience in electrical design and strong English skills. The position allows for some remote flexibility but primarily operates on-site to collaborate with teams and lead project scopes.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in electrical design and automation.
• Proven ability to design automation cabinets and motor control systems.
• Good knowledge of applicable standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical and automation scope in projects.
• Verify electrical design according to customer specifications.
• Design automation cabinets and manage technical specifications.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation

Technical English proficiency

Collaboration

Education

Post-secondary technical education

Tools

Elprocad

Job description

.Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation page is loaded## Project Engineer - Electrical & Automationremote type: Onsitelocations: Landskrona, Skane County, Swedentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0119441**Location:**Landskrona, Skane County, Sweden**Job ID:**R0119441**Date Posted:**2026-05-21**Company Name:**HITACHI ENERGY SWEDEN AB**Profession (Job Category):**Engineering & Science**Job Schedule:**Full time**Remote:**No**Job Description:****The Opportunity**At Hitachi Energy Cooling Systems, we have global responsibility for the development and manufacturing of cooling systems for power electronics and power transmission applications. Our solutions contribute to safe and reliable operation, with customer focus and quality at the core of everything we do.Driven by the rapidly growing global demand for electricity, our business continues to expand, and we are now looking to strengthen our Electrical & Automation team in Landskrona. This is an opportunity to join a global organization focused on delivering advanced cooling systems for critical energy infrastructure.As a Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation, you will take technical responsibility for electrical and automation solutions in assigned customer projects. You will work close to customers, internal engineering teams, and production, translating customer requirements into robust and compliant design solutions. While you do not have formal personnel responsibility, you will lead the electrical scope in your projects and coordinate others in the delivery. As our production is located in Landskrona, the role is primarily on-site, with some flexibility for remote work.**How you'll make an impact*** Take technical ownership of electrical and automation scope in assigned projects, ensuring delivery according to time, budget, and quality requirements.* Verify that the electrical design is in accordance with customer specifications, including component selection and solution review.* Design automation cabinets, low-voltage motor control centres (MCC), and junction boxes (typical voltages: 208/400/480/690 VAC and 24-220 VDC).* Create and work according to quality documentation such as process maps, work instructions, functional descriptions, and guidelines.* Prepare technical specifications for suppliers and manage articles and Bills of Material (BOM) in SAP.* Support factory testing, FAT, supplier evaluations, and commissioning activities (SAT), including occasional travel.* Provide after-sales technical support through troubleshooting and solution development when needed.**Your background*** Solid experience in electrical design and automation within relevant industries such as machine manufacturing, process industry, or water and treatment plants.* Post-secondary technical education or equivalent professional experience as an electrical designer, project engineer, lead engineer, or similar role.* Proven ability to independently design automation cabinets and motor control systems or other low voltage cabinets using Elprocad or similar electrical CAD tools.* Experience working with redundant and high-availability solutions (e.g. S2, R1, R2 concepts).* Good knowledge of applicable standards and regulations such as the Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC), IEC 61439, IEC 61000-6-2 / IEC 61000-6-4, and CE certification.* Strong proficiency in technical English, both written and spoken; Swedish language skills are considered a strong advantage.* A structured, communicative, and collaborative mindset, with the ability to take responsibility and lead technical work within projects.**Meriting experience*** Experience with design according to UL / CSA standards.* Practical experience with electrical cabinet assembly or automation installation.* Experience with PLC, DCS, RTU, IPC, or HMI programming or configuration.**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 perksUnion representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Senad Dizdar, [phone]; Ledarna: Frank Hollstedt, [phone]; Unionen: Claudiu Pop, [phone].All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner Malin Johansson, [e-mail]*Don't hesitate - apply today and let us learn more about you and the unique contributions you can bring to our team!*## Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the Hitachi Energy career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by completing a on our website. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.## This is solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes will not receive a response.Our people love technology - and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues. Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there's no challenge too great for our pioneers. And there's no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference.Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting. To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.