Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation

Hitachi, Ltd.; Landskrona kommun; On-site; SEK 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career development opportunities

Mentorship program

Discounts through Employee Benefit Portal

Job summary

Hitachi, Ltd. is looking for a Project Engineer - Electrical & Automation in Landskrona, Skåne County, Sweden. This role involves technical responsibility for electrical and automation solutions in projects, working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver quality designs.

The ideal candidate should have solid experience in electrical design and automation as well as post-secondary technical education. This position is mostly on-site but offers some flexibility for remote work options.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in electrical design and automation within relevant industries.
• Experience as an electrical designer, project engineer, or lead engineer.
• Ability to design automation cabinets and motor control systems independently.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical projects ensuring quality and budget.
• Design automation cabinets and control systems.
• Support factory testing and commissioning activities.

Skills

Electrical design

Automation

Technical English proficiency

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Post-secondary technical education

Tools

Elprocad

SAP

Job description

Location: Landskrona, Skåne 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

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 perks

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